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Essay / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - 2837
The gripping novel “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green includes the idea of mortality, which runs through the book as a major theme. The love between Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters is so powerful and intense that Hazel puts aside all her thoughts about mortality to be with Augustus. The novel begins with a girl (Hazel) suffering from terminal cancer. She goes to a support group to meet other children with cancer. One day she meets a new boy, Augustus, and as soon as they cross paths, the connection begins. They share a flirtatious friendship where they share their love for stories and both read the book Imperial Affliction. They travel to Amsterdam to meet the author and try to get the answers to the end of the book they love, but are extremely disappointed when he turns out to be rude and abrasive towards them. After meeting the author they once idolized, they become physical and the relationship develops. In a horrible, heartbreaking twist, Augustus dies and the book ends in the same way as Imperial Affliction. We find ourselves asking the same questions but with different characters with this book. This is just one example of John Green's artistic literacy style. At the beginning of the book, Hazel gives the reader a prompt about the impact cancer has on her life. As a reader, you begin to realize how much cancer could affect your life; it can lead to depression, tragedy and loneliness. This changes the day Hazel meets Augustus. She always considers others before herself and never tries to hurt anyone, but always manages to have an offbeat outlook on life. When she goes to the support group, she notices a boy looking at her. As soon as she sees him, Hazel starts to feel embarrassed ... middle of paper ... the difficulty of cancer. They show that cancer doesn't have to stop you from doing the things you want. They broke the chains and removed the lock that prevented them from having a fulfilling life. They showed their extreme caution by the epilogue Hazel made, and that Augustus' last dying request was for Hazel. Their kind spirits manifested themselves with their fanciful chatter. The passion they shared in Amsterdam shows how much they wanted each other. Although cancer sadly ended their relationship as Augustus' life comes to an end and Hazel is left alone. It's a good way to end it, because it's like life, there's not always a happy ending. John Green's endearing and thoughtful book opens your eyes to the struggles of cancer and how the unique characters (Augustus and Hazel) share their love and complexities..