THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF “THIRTEEN REASONS WHY”, A NOVEL BY JAY ASHER

Structure of a literary text especially novel is crucial as it is not merely a summary but a thread that brings together writer’s perspective, critical evaluation, plot and other elements of the story, to make it easy for the readers to grasp the intentions of the writer. Accordingly, this paper attempts to analyze the structure of “Thirteen Reasons Why” a novel by Jay Asher to demonstrate why the writer used certain word orders, or structures to convey his message by examining different literary devices and writing structures. The result is expected to give the reader a better understanding of the genre.