“Books so special and rare and yours that advertising your affection feels like a betrayal.” (John Green 33) Throughout John Greens, The Fault in Our Stars the idea that one's character impacts their relationships is prominent. From the time we are born to the time we die everything a person does will impact their relationships with other people. In this story, Hazel Grace Lancaster gives a very clear idea on how us, as humans, can affect our relationships with others so much, it can majorly affect our own lives. Wether or not this is a good or bad thing, is purly dependant on who the relationship is with, and how we treat them. Hazel has a tendency to negatively affect her relationships in three major ways. Hazel Grace surrounds herself with …show more content…
“I thought we were in a church basement, but we are literally in the heart of Jesus.” “Someone should tell Jesus,” I said. “I mean, it’s gotta be dangerous, storing children with cancer in your heart.” (John Green 16) This quote expresses how Hazel has a very closed and fixed mindset. Yes they’re in a church basement, but for the sake of it, they’re “in the heart of Jesus” where they can be honest and speak freely. Hazel, will not speak freely as she doesn’t trust anyone, and she doesn’t believe that they’re “in the heart of Jesus”. This next quote is a very clear representation of how Hazel sees her life. “That’s part of what I like about the book in some ways. It portrays death truthfully. You die in the middle of your life, in the middle of a sentence.” (John Green 67) She knows that shes going to die and that it will be sometime soon, basically the first quarter of her life, out of no where. Her saying this to people makes them question why they would want to be friends with her as she is so negative, it will probably reflect on …show more content…
“If you want me to be a teenager, don't send me to support group” (John Green 7) Hazel’s mom is obviously concerned about her and how she spends her time. Hazel has little to no interaction with other people, and she doesn’t talk to the people in her life. Her mom wants to know whats going on and how shes feeling, but Hazel doesn’t open it. Hazels mom sends her to a therapy group and Hazel takes this the wrong way and fights it. This quote is a bit later in the book, after Hazel loosens up a bit and starts to trust Augustus and let him see into her personal life. “You realize that trying to keep your distance from me will not lessen my affection for you. (John Green 122). He knows why shes pushing him away but rather than fighting her on it and arguing, he acknowledges it and basically reassures her that it will not make him feel any different about her. This point in the book is a really big turning point for Hazel as she is now trusting that Gus will not leave her life, no matter how hard she tries to push him
"Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place. They come to a ranch an' work up a stake and then they go inta town and blow their stake, and the first thing you know they're poundin' their tail on some other ranch.
Doug Swieteck’s Journey “Blood means you’re related. It doesn’t mean you’re family”. Doug Swieteck in Gary D. Schmidt’s The Wednesday Wars learns throughout the book that he doesn’t have to be like his brother and that he can be who he wants to be. He starts out as a bad guy, makes friends in the middle of the book, but by the end of the book, he has quit the bad guy act.
The theme of Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is, be yourself. Stargirl changed herself for others even though she wasn’t happy about it. Stargirl was changing herself just so others would want to be her friend, “What do you have to do to get somebody’s attention around here?”(139) My first quote is happy, “She roamed from goal post to goal post. She swirled like a dust devil” (22).
Sure, here is a revised version of the essay focusing on the importance of a good relationship between the two characters in the novel, as well as its relevance in real life: "Lost in the Barrens" by Farley Mowat is a novel that delves into the theme of friendship through the relationship between Jamie and Awasin. The story is set in the Canadian wilderness and follows the two boys as they become stranded and must rely on each other to survive. Through their journey, the author illustrates the importance of trust, support, and understanding in a friendship. The friendship between Jamie and Awasin is tested throughout the novel as they face various challenges. They come from different backgrounds and have vastly different experiences, yet
“Running our risks for us, are you - like Elahrairah?” (Adams 24). In this situation Dandelion referred to Hazel being like El-ahrairah because they both jeopardized their life to help the others stay clear of
In the novel, Hazel told Augustus what he shouldn’t be doing and whether it was okay and safe to do. Hazel looked out for Augustus and didn’t want him to get hurt or more sick than he is right now. Augustus also looked out for Hazel as well. They both took care of each other and Hazel told him what he was allowed to do. Hazel yelled at Augustus for putting the cigarette in his mouth.
Not only does talk about diseases like Hazel Grace, but it also has more meaning to it. Hazel Grace has Cancer and its not just Cancer as Foster explains, instead it also is shows how Hazel is feeling. Illnesses such as cancer, usually represent sadness in the patient, and for some strength. But for Hazel Cancer is another way of showing that death is always their. Cancer tells the reader that Hazel is depressed and afraid to love because of death.
If someone was better than someone else at something would they get upset? Maybe, but Hazel does not. In the story Hazel finds out that her dad is better at running
“We feel alone, and in that, we are connected.”- Leo Babauta, In of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck. This incident runs through the entire novel, repeatedly illustrating the loneliness that exists in friendship. Throughout the novel, Steinbeck continues to show this theme. Some Evidence I have for this is in chapters 2-3.
The Special Friendship How would one feel if they have never been introduced to new places? What if they didn’t have enough money that they can’t afford food? Laura Schroff and Maurice Mazyck show how a simple act can change someone's life from just about nothing. Even if one were born in different generations they can still become best friends from a little act of kindness. Money isn’t just what everyone needs, sometimes it’s love.
His dependence on Daisy’s validation blinds him to the flaws of Daisy’s careless, self-absorbed character. Gatsby’s desire for validation stems from the belief that his fictitious backstory, filled with wealth and status will tempt Daisy. Gatsby’s unawareness of Daisy’s lack of character is similar to Finny’s inability to see Gene desperately clinging to him for emotional guidance. Regarding these two examples, it is vital to recognize that codependency only exists when one party in a codependent relationship is oblivious to the other’s lack of identity without them. Daisy’s obsession with Gatsby’s wealth influences his increasing dependence on growing his wealth to constantly engage Daisy, and not his character as he has become entirely unaware of Daisy’s placed importance on materialistic values rather than taking an interest in Gatsby’s personality, “It had gone beyond her, beyond everything.
Mary Stuard once said, "To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness." This quote portrays the importance of companionship by implying that feeling loved by those we love brings us closer to true happiness. The quote demonstrates that although we may like many people in the end, there are only a few that we will love, and to be loved by those we love moves us toward happiness. When a person does not have loved ones, it leads to a feeling of loneliness and a need to fill that hole which may lead to detrimental actions. Knowing a loved individual's cares can elevate someone from the most abysmal pits to the highest mountains.
In The Outsiders, Darry Curtis plays a large role in influencing the gang and shaping their actions and attitudes. Darry is the oldest member of the gang and serves as a leader and protector, both to his brothers and to the other members of the gang. He finished high school with great grades and a football scholarship, but Darry decided to stay and help his brothers Ponyboy and Sodapop Curtis. He is also one of the most influential members of the gang. Darry demonstrates this by providing responsibility and maturity, teaching the gang how to be strong and be their own man, and he guides the gang to brotherhood and loyalty
This shows her negative outlook on life because she had no hope for the future of the book she just assumed that it was over. Eventually, while Hazel and Augustus’ relationship grows, she realizes that Augustus shows her the meaning in her life, “It seemed to me that I had already seen everything pure and good in the world, and I was beginning to suspect that even if death didn’t get in the way, the kind of love that Augustus and I share could never last” (Green 278). She realized that Augustus showed her her meaning and happiness and while she was with him she lived life to the fullest extent that she could, which ties into the theme of living life to the
The importance of learning when to let go during friendships Surround yourself with people who will not hinder your dreams and believe & assist those dreams. In the novela Of mice and Men By John Steinbeck, it's proclaimed that dreams cannot be achieved alone, thus companionship is needed to fulfill those dreams but friendship can also hinder those dreams along the way. So is friendship really needed to achieve those goals & dreams? Can one execute dreams alone?