Augustus Waters Character Analysis

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Augustus Waters could be born under many signs due to the many sides of his personality. He could be an Aries, Pisces, Gemini, Cancer, or a Capricorn. I think he fits under an Aries because Augustus is a very good friend to Isaac and Hazel Grace. In chapter 4 when Isaac lost his eyesight, Augustus spent most of his time with Isaac to comfort him. For the same reasons Augustus could be a Pisces, he is known to be a loyal friend, and is very selfless. In chapter 4 while playing video games with Isaac he sacrifices himself for the lives of the children. Augustus lets Isaac destroy his basketball trophies because he knows the pain Isaac is in. I think of him as a Gemini, mostly because he refused to let cancer control him. Change and freedom are most important to Geminis. He enjoys the metaphorical resonance of putting something that kills between his teeth and denying it the power to kill him. He could also be a Cancer, he is a loyal friend and will care for his friends. In chapter 5, he used his wish from The Genie Foundation to
Isaac would definitely be a cancer because before his surgery to remove his eye, he was independent didn’t have to rely on others for help. After he did rely more on his friends and family for help in certain situations. Isaac and Augustus played the ‘blind friendly’ version of the game they always played. Cancers are very loyal friends, Isaac was a mutual friend of Hazel’s and Augustus’, and was always there for them. He could be a Leo because he is extremely sensitive but doesn’t show it, after his girlfriend broke up with him he loved her but she didn’t want to be with someone who would be blind. He could also be a Capricorn because he is caring, he and Augustus were best friends, they were very close and could tell each other everything. He and Hazel grew closer in friendship through Augustus, by the end of the book they were like best friends and knew the pain each other were going

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