Hannah and the Rumors

Discuss the phrase “The truth will set you free.” How does this apply to the story Hannah tells? Does truth really gift freedom? Is there power in knowing? Is there always peace in knowledge? In Hannah’s story she speaks of all the rumors that are not true. People believe the rumors and she has a bad reputation from it. If everyone who believed the rumors knew the truth than Hannah would have been “set free” but since so many people believed the rumors she killed herself. She was not set free. Hannah locked herself up in death and will be stuck there forever. But the truth would’ve set her free and she wouldn’t have killed herself. Only the people on the tapes know the truth know. They were the ones who caused the truth to turn into rumors. They know Why she killed herself. But knowing the truth now doesn’t mean anything to Hannah because she’s no longer alive. There was so many things and actions that made the truth about hannah disappear. Truth does gift freedom, because if everyone knew the truth about Hannah then no one would have a problem with her. If the truth isn't always good then it doesn't always result in peace. In Hannah’s case yes the truth would’ve brought peace. If the truth was bad in someone else's story than it may not bring peace. But for Hannah she wasn’t set free and is locked up now.