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Why did Josie Cormier shoot Matt?
Josie shot him for giving him a life of control and remorse for the decisions she made with him. She felt bad afterwards, but she only did it for the kind of friend she was. She yelled at Peter to do something, so Peter shot Matt to kill him.
Why was speak banned?
In 2020, the book was named the fourth most banned and challenged book in the United States “because it was thought to contain a political viewpoint and it was claimed to be biased against male students, and for the novel’s inclusion of rape and profanity.”
What significance is there to the fact that Alex is the first one to prevent Josie from being friends with Peter?
What significance is there to the fact that Alex is the first one to prevent Josie from being friends with Peter? Alex often has trouble separating her roles as a judge and a mother.
Why did Josie kill Matt in 13 reasons why?
Josie shot him because he had given her a life of control and regret because of decisions she made with him. After she did this, she felt bad, but she only did it because of the type of boyfriend he was. She screamed for Peter to do something, so Peter shot Matt to kill him. Josie was in shock because that’s not the help she meant.
Does Josie know her father in the book?
Alex had Josie out of wedlock, and Josie has never known her father. In the book, she meets him, and he doesn’t really want to know her because he has a whole new life started with another family. Also at the end of the book, she admits to being the one who shot Matt.
How does Josie feel about Alex and her mother?
Josie feels as if Alex doesn’t care much about her and more about work. Josie feels as if she is not close with her mom, and she can’t really convey her feelings. This mother-daughter relationship lacks communication and honesty.
What is the most important event in the book Josie and Peter?
One of the most important events is when one of Josie’s friends emailed Peter pretending to be Josie and joked saying that Josie was interested in Peter and wanted a relationship. When Peter told Josie he wanted a relationship too the bullies pulled down his pants in front of the whole school.