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inspired by The Fault in Our StarsComing of Age
Despite being terminally ill, Hazel is still very much a teenage girl. So, in many ways, this novel is a coming of age story. The reader is always struck with a sense of injustice at the idea that the
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inspired by The Fault in Our StarsReligion and Philosophy
In having to deal with the reality of cancer and the experiences associated with it, the characters in the novel, respectively, turn to religion and philosophy to make sense of their experiences. From
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Cancer
Ultimately, this book takes an in-depth look at the way that cancer affects not only those who suffer from it but those around them. It is not just about being relatable to those who have cancer, but
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Pain
There is no denying that this is a sad story, filled with the endless pain of its characters. All the attendees of the Support Group know the physical pain that comes with having cancer. We see Isaacs
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inspired by The Fault in Our StarsIsolation
Despite hating being defined by her illness, Hazel unintentionally does it to herself, too. When Augustus asks her to tell him about herself, she begins with when she was diagnosed. She views herself
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Otherness
Throughout the book, it is clear that Hazel does not want to be defined by her illness. Feeling that cancer defines her is part of the reason she does not enjoy social interactions before meeting Augu
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Community, Love, and Friendship
The book opens with Hazel being a loner. She starts off by explaining why her mother thinks she is depressed: she spent most of her time in bed, reading the same books over and over and thinking about
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Literature
Early in the story, we learn that Augustus and Hazel both share a love of reading. It is where their intimate connection begins when they decide to read each other's favorite books. Augustus gives Haz
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Death and Existentialism
As a person in her last stage of Cancer, Hazel struggles throughout the book to make sense of the meaning of life. For the most part, she disagrees with the tendency to romanticize the struggles of ca
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Augustus
Hazel meets Augustus at a Support Group meeting, and they quickly grow close. He is not necessarily a crutch, but someone she can relate to outside of the fact that they have both experienced cancers.
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