The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

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Hazel –Main character, has cancer, has to have an oxygen tank, likes Augustus from the start, semi-shy, and has a bit of a dark side, has a GED and goes to community college, but very smart and well put together, feels like she's a "grenade". Augustus- Bold, straight forward, a bit of a dark side to, Isaac’s friend, gorgeous, used to be athletic, hasn’t been to school in a year, lost half of his leg to cancer , Hazel’s Parents-wants hazel to make friends, very pushy, caring, loving , worried , scared to lose their daughter , father cries a lot, mother is the stability , supportive of Hazel and Gus, they just want to spend as much time as possible with her, very sympathetic when Augustus dies. Augustus parents They have "encouragements" all around their house, caring, protective, take a liking to Hazel, are supportive of them being a couple, worried and scared when they find about Gus has cancer again. Isaac- Friend of hazel’s, also has cancer, is about to have surgery that will make him blind, becomes good friends with Hazel , caring, sympathetic , sometimes has a temper when upset, the type of person that listens to every ones problems and still cares. Internal Conflict- The main Internal conflict is that Hazel feels like a "grenade". When she dies she wants to leave behind as little pain for her loved ones as possible. In doing so she pushes people away like her parents, she is worried because they devote so much time to her. That when she does die the will extremely hurt and possible divorce if things go bad. While trying to push people away as she does, Hazel meets Augustus. As Augustus tries hard to win over Hazel with his charming charisma it slowly works. As they're relationship progresses Hazel still pushes aw... ... middle of paper ... ...ueal to An Imperial Affliction he was writing for her. Wanting to know what it is she goes to visit Augustus parents, they say she's welcome to look. Although she finds nothing anywhere but Augustus's father find a note book with pages missing. Hazel figures he might of sent them to Mr. Van Houten and ask his former assistant to go see. Resolution- A few days after contacting his former assistant she goes to visit Mr. Van Houten, she finds in open on the table. Once home she sends Hazel an E-mail. Augustus wanted Mr. Van Houten to at least answer Hazel's question and send them to her as his dieing request to him . In his letter to Mr. Van Houten Augustus talked about real hero's in the world like Hazel. Augustus talked of how he loved Hazel, how beautiful and charming she was. Hazel now knowing what Augustus last words and desires were in the end made her happier.

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