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Marcus is the sixth name on Hannah’s list. He first appears in the novel when he offers Clay a rock to throw at Tyler’s window, assuming Clay has listened to the tapes and thinks Tyler deserves to be singled out for his “creepiness.” Marcus’s decision to blame Tyler for Hannah’s death instead of seriously considering how his own actions hurt her demonstrates how guilt and fear can be used as fuel for destruction. By blaming Tyler, Marcus lets himself off the hook for touching Hannah without her consent, and in doing so, he plays a small part in allowing a culture of gender inequality and disrespect to continue. His abuse of Hannah is also the first moment that pushes her to consider suicide: once he takes away her power over her body, she feels as though her whole life has been taken out of her hands.
Marcus Cooley Quotes in Thirteen Reasons Why
The Thirteen Reasons Why quotes below are all either spoken by Marcus Cooley or refer to Marcus Cooley. 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 3: Side A
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“And you?” I ask. “What did you do?”
For a moment, his eyes stare through me. Then he blinks.
“Nothing. It’s ridiculous,” he says. “I don’t belong on those tapes. Hannah just wanted an excuse to kill herself.”
I let the rock drop onto the sidewalk. It was either that or smash it in his face right there.
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Cassette 5: Side A
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How many times had I let myself connect with someone only to have it thrown back in my face?
Everything seemed good, but I knew it had the potential to be awful. Much, much more painful than the others.
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Marcus Cooley Quotes in Thirteen Reasons Why
The Thirteen Reasons Why quotes below are all either spoken by Marcus Cooley or refer to Marcus Cooley. 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 3: Side A
Quotes
“And you?” I ask. “What did you do?”
For a moment, his eyes stare through me. Then he blinks.
“Nothing. It’s ridiculous,” he says. “I don’t belong on those tapes. Hannah just wanted an excuse to kill herself.”
I let the rock drop onto the sidewalk. It was either that or smash it in his face right there.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Cassette 5: Side A
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How many times had I let myself connect with someone only to have it thrown back in my face?
Everything seemed good, but I knew it had the potential to be awful. Much, much more painful than the others.
