Symbolism In Th1rteen R3easons Why

In the book Th1rteen R3easons Why by Jay Asher, There are different symbols that presented itself in the book, that rumors can spread quickly and can cover up the truth. One of the symbols were the color of blue, in which is found a lot, like on the tapes, her nail color, in which it means the color of sadness. Another symbol was the scars because, it represents that you have something you would never forget, and sometimes it doesn’t have to be visible. Lastly, another symbol is the rocket ship because it talks about how it was Hannah's happy place and gave her good memories from her past. This story shows how people can get affected by what others say to them, and can hurt them physically and mentally and something bad can happen to them. “And there in your eyes, what was it? Sadness? Pain? You moved around me and tried pushing your hair away from your face. Your fingernails were dark blue.” (259). Clay was having a flashback to when he last saw Hannah through the halls and how she looked like, when he saw her and how sad she looked. How this is important is because she was giving him a sign that she isn’t alright and boxed up. Also, she was trying to hide the fact that she was depressed,
It reminded me of innocence.” (25) Hannah was talking about how when she saw the rocket ship, it reminded her of home, and everything that made her happy and peaceful. Also, it was a dream about what was happening in the park and dreaming about Justin and imagining how they will meet at the park. After that they met, rumors started to spread on what happened when they kissed. How this relates the theme is that, people will do anything they can that will keep their reputation and make lies that hide the truth from others. In which can affect others badly because only that person knows the truth but no one would believe them because they would believe the popular person or the more “high