THE CRUELTY IN SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN JAY ASHER’S THIRTEEN REASONS WHY

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to reveal the cruelty in school community in the
novel Thirteen Reasons Why. The writers use qualitative research method. In
conducting this research, the authors collected data into two categories. Primary
sources and secondary sources, primary sources are the novels themselves, by Jay
Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why novels and secondary sources are other related
documents such as related books, dictionaries, internet browsing, other literary works
and sources that support the analysis and to analyze data, the authors using an
objective approach. The results of this study indicate the Jay Asher‟sThirteen
Reasons Why novel is arguing about the cruelty. The cruelty experienced by the main
character is sexual harassment and rumours that the main character is a prostitute.
The cause of cruelty is disappointment and feeling persecuted.In the world of
education; teachers must teach students that cruelty is bad and should not be done.
Wherefore, the teacher can explain consequence of cruelty that must be received by
people who commit cruelty.