“ None of You Cared Enough ”: The Problematic Moralizing of 13 Reasons Why
only individual Hannah ever actually confides in during the series is the school counselor , Kevin Porter , who , she visits during a flashback in “ Tape 7 , Side A .” Hannah indicates she is struggling with depression and admits she was raped . Her assault is detailed in the preceding episode , “ Tape 6 , Side B ,” where it is revealed that Bryce Walker , a popular athlete from a wealthy family , raped Hannah during a party at his house . However , Hannah is reluctant to name Bryce as her rapist :
Porter : “ If you don ’ t want to give me a name , if you don ’ t want to press charges against this boy�if you ’ re not even sure you can press charges , then there really is only one option .”
Hannah : “ What is it ?”
Porter : “ I ’ m not trying to be blunt here , Hannah , but you can move on .”
Hannah : “ You mean , do nothing ?” Porter : “ Is he in your class ?” Hannah : “ He ’ s a senior .”
Porter : “ That means he ’ ll be gone in a few months .”
Moen explained that the scene was wholly unrealistic , as school counselors “ are mandated reporters , meaning that if we learn that someone has been harmed or may be harmed , we have a duty by law to report it ... We don ’ t have to launch an investigation . We bring whatever information we do have to the police or to parents or Child Protective Services ” ( Martinelli , “ 13 Reasons Why ’ s Controversial Depiction of Teen Suicide Has School Counselors Picking Up the Pieces ”).
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