Theme of The Fault in Our Stars
Theme One: Love Triumphs Over Struggle
One of the main themes in The Fault in Our Stars is that despite the struggle that Hazel and Gus face there love triumphs over it. “You gave me a forever within the numbered days, and I'm grateful." (260) Hazel is saying how grateful she is for all the time she has spent with Augustus. Even though, both of them face the daily struggle of their cancer. They both find a way to work around that and support each other. Hazel and Gus fall in love with each other despite the bad events happening to them. This shows that no matter how bad things can get; love will conquer all. Hazel and Gus are the perfect examples of what love looks like in bad situations.
Theme Two: Grief doesn't change you. It reveals who you are.
Like the quote, "Grief does not change you, Hazel. It reveals you." (286) states another main theme. In the end of the book, Hazel goes through something that is really hard and probably shapes her as a person. She has to figure out that she either can be strong or just give up on life. Hazel loses a little part of her when she goes through this situation. She realizes who she is as a person. I think through this whole book she was searching for who she is as a person, and what she wants to do with her life. When Gus came along, it opened her eyes and he showed her a lot of amazing things. Going through all that tough stuff, becomes the defining moment in her life of who Hazel really is.
Theme Two: Grief doesn't change you. It reveals who you are.
Like the quote, "Grief does not change you, Hazel. It reveals you." (286) states another main theme. In the end of the book, Hazel goes through something that is really hard and probably shapes her as a person. She has to figure out that she either can be strong or just give up on life. Hazel loses a little part of her when she goes through this situation. She realizes who she is as a person. I think through this whole book she was searching for who she is as a person, and what she wants to do with her life. When Gus came along, it opened her eyes and he showed her a lot of amazing things. Going through all that tough stuff, becomes the defining moment in her life of who Hazel really is.
The Fault in Our Stars. Illustration. n.d. "Library Geek Girl: Review: The Fault In Our Stars." librarygeekgirl.com. Web. 4 March 2013
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Charlottei. The Fault in Our Stars. Illustration. n.d. "The Fault In Our Stars" devianart.com. We.b 4 March 2013.
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Charlottei. The Fault in Our Stars. Illustration. n.d. "The Fault In Our Stars" devianart.com. We.b 4 March 2013.
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