Hazel Grace's The Fault In Our Stars

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“Given the final futility of our struggle, is the fleeting jolt of meaning that art gives us valuable? Or is the only value in passing the time comfortably as possible? What should a story seek to emulate,” (pg. 68). Metafictions consist of beloved novels incorporated into the storyline of another novel. Preoccupied readers may not realize it, but the incorporation of imaginative works of fiction can impact how a novel portrays to you, the addition of novels created in the real and physical world can do the same and furthermore, both are a great value to Hazel Grace, the protagonist of The Fault In Our Stars. Riveting fictional literature or film viewed in The Fault In Our Stars (T.F.I.O.S) can unintentionally add to our basic knowledge of the characters. Augustus Waters, a victim of Osteosarcoma, reads The Price Of Dawn (a fictional novel written by John Green), which is about the futility, sacrifice and gruesome violence. The Price Of Dawn confirms that optimistic Augustus’s personality includes the value of freedom, sacrifice of yourself for the greater good and carefreeness as the effect of the gore is minimal on him. Thorough …show more content…
hold a special place in Hazel’s nearly shattered heart. A.I.A is so dear to intellectual Hazel because her one of a kind views connects to Anna’s opinions. “Also, Anna is honest about all of it in a way no one else really is … that made the diversity of life on earth possible,” (pg 49). Deeply hopeful Hazel believes she can predict what effect her devastating death will have on her invested parent, as to herself Hazel is an explosive grenade causing her to form an obsession to this intricate metafiction. Hazel cherishes a loving and extensive relationship with literature and poems. It included only Hazel, spread upon her twin bed, a hardcover book in her shivering petite hands and her nose in the book. “Think of something … From, like, hideous romance to pretentious fiction to poetry” (pg