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Alex is the second name on Hannah’s list. During Hannah’s first few weeks of freshman year, he and Jessica meet her at Monet’s to vent about their days at school, though the group quickly disperses. Alex is the author of the “Who’s Hot/Who’s Not” list, voting Hannah “Best Ass in the Freshman Class.” His quick transformation from being Hannah’s companion to someone who objectifies her for others’ entertainment is one of the first things that makes Hannah feel like her reputation is out of her control. Alex is also one of the earliest of Hannah’s listeners to throw a rock at Tyler’s window, demonstrating that instead of processing his guilt by changing his own behavior, he’d rather blame other people for Hannah’s death.
Alex Standall Quotes in Thirteen Reasons Why
The Thirteen Reasons Why quotes below are all either spoken by Alex Standall or refer to Alex Standall. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Cassette 1: Side B
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I’ve had my butt grabbed before—no big deal—but this time it was grabbed because someone else wrote my name on a list. And when this guy saw me upset, did he apologize? No. Instead, he got aggressive. Then, in the most condescending way, he told me to relax. Then he put his hand on my shoulder, as if by touching me he’d somehow comfort me.
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Cassette 2: Side A
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For Jessica, it was easier to think of me as Bad Hannah than as the Hannah she got to know at Monet’s. It was easier to accept. Easier to understand.
For her, the rumors needed to be true.
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Alex Standall Quotes in Thirteen Reasons Why
The Thirteen Reasons Why quotes below are all either spoken by Alex Standall or refer to Alex Standall. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Cassette 1: Side B
Quotes
I’ve had my butt grabbed before—no big deal—but this time it was grabbed because someone else wrote my name on a list. And when this guy saw me upset, did he apologize? No. Instead, he got aggressive. Then, in the most condescending way, he told me to relax. Then he put his hand on my shoulder, as if by touching me he’d somehow comfort me.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Cassette 2: Side A
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For Jessica, it was easier to think of me as Bad Hannah than as the Hannah she got to know at Monet’s. It was easier to accept. Easier to understand.
For her, the rumors needed to be true.
