The main reason why Hannah Baker decided to commit suicide is the gossip and reputation her peers spread about her. With experience of being a victim of bullying and gossip, Hannah looked forward to starting over in Crestmont. Sadly, high school did not turn out as well as Hannah hoped. The reputation and gossip started early in the school year in Hannah Baker’s new school. Justin Foley embellished the story of the first kiss Hannah had with Justin. The embellishment of Hannah’s kiss with Justin was the first of thirteen reasons why she committed suicide. Through years of gossip being spread about Hannah, affecting her reputation, she lost her interest and trust in the boys of Crestmont.  In turn, the interactions with the boys got worse. The gossip and its effects on her reputation got to the point where Hannah lost all of her self-confidence, and decided the best solution for her was to take her own life.

Therefore, an obvious theme which we could discuss about Thirteen Reasons Why could be, “Gossip and its effects on reputation are factors that can strongly influence a person’s decision to commit suicide.”