THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

By John Green

Publisher: The Penguin GroupPublished: 2012

Power point By: Carley Waggoner

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The two main characters of this novel are Hazel

Grace, a cancer fighting teen, and Augustus Waters

who is currently NEC. (NEC – no evidence of cancer.)

The setting of this story primarily takes place in

Amsterdam, the home of Hazel’s and now Augustus’

favorite author, Peter Van Houten; Author of Imperial

Affliction, a book which ends mid-sentence.

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In the beginning of this novel, Hazel Grace attends a cancer

support group meeting. There, she meets Augutus Waters, a

very handsome teenage boy who had cancer but eventually

fought it. In the canccr support meeting, the attendees start

talking to one another and when Augustus is asked what he

is afraid of he answered, oblivion. Hazel’s response and

stated thoughts silenced Augustus but also made him admire

even more than he did when he first laid eyes on her.

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Some of Hazel’s response to Augustus:

“There will come a time when all of us are dead …

No human beings remaining will ever remember that

anyone ever existed or that our species ever did

anything. … And if the human oblivion worries you, I

encourage you to ignore it. God knows that’s what

everyone else does.”

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The Protagonist – The protagonist of this story is

primarily Gus although Hazel could be considered a

protagonist also. With that being said, Gus is the

protagonist because although he knows Hazel has

cancer and that his cancer could possibly come back,

he doesn’t let it hold him back. He always looks at

the best in things and not the worst.

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The Antagonist – The antagonist of this story is Cancer and Peter

Van Houten.

Cancer is an antagonist because it has damaged many people in

this story. Whether they actually have the cancer or not. Cancer not

only affects the cancer victim, but also their loved ones as well.

Peter Van Houten is an antagonist because when asked for an

ending by Hazel and Gus, he blows up in their face and also allows

alcohol to control him and ruin his relationships with the only

people that cared for him.

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Conflict occurs in this novel when Hazel and Gus go

visit their favorite author in Amsterdam, Netherlands

for a conclusion to the novel that ends mid-sentence.

Upon arriving, they realize the author, Peter Van

Houten, is an alcoholic who cannot control his anger.

After stating their thoughts, Hazel and Gus leave to

go sightsee Amsterdam with Van Houten’s assistant

while he sits and realizes what he’s done to himself.

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MINOR CHARACTERS

Issac – Hazel and Gus’ friend who is always there for

them in time of need.

Lidewij Vliegenthart – Van Houten’s assistant who

helps the teenagers in getting to Amsterdam and

introducing them to Van Houten.

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“One doesn’t like to throw around phrases like

“instant classic” lightly, but I can see The Fault in

Our Stars taking its place alongside Are You There

God? It’s Me, Margaret …” - Time

“Green shows us true love…and it is far more

romantic than any sunset on the beach.” -New York

Times Book Review

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Personally, this book is one of the best books I’ve

ever read. Not only did I cry multiple times, but it

also made me laugh. This book is a book where you

can read it over multiple times and never get tired of

it. John Green is a fantastic writer and I am a big fan.