Monday, December 16, 2013

Important Line in A Fault In Our Stars

In my book, I have notices there has recently been a very important line that develops plot and is a plot twist. This line is, "I lit up like a Christmas tree, Hazel Grace. The lining of my chest, my left hip, my liver, everywhere." (214) This event is when Gus tells Hazel his cancer is back.

This is very important because it completely alters the plot. If Gus didn't get diagnosed with cancer again, then he wouldn't have to worry about his life. Their relationship has completely changed due to this event. 

Also, this has created a new conflict between Gus and his cancer. He will have to fight it in order to stay with Hazel, and most importantly live. Also it has created an emotional conflict for Hazel because she loves him.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Author Study: John Green

John Green is the author of A Fault In Our Stars, which is the book I am currently reading. To start off he was born on August 24, 1977 in Indianapolis. As a kid, in highschool and middle school he was bullied. John still talks about his experience and how it made life difficult for him, today. He went to Kanyon College and graduated in 2000 with a major is english and religious studies.

He was planning to become a priest, but while working in a hospital where lots of kids have terminal illnesses, he was inspired. That is when he started writing A Fault In Our Stars. Today, he lives in Indianapolis with his wife. Their children's names are Henry and Alice.

Some other books he has written include Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances, Paper Towns, Will Grayson Will Grayson, and of course, The Fault in Our Stars. He uses his real life experiences in his books and I find that really cool.

Another interesting thing about John Green is he has a youtube account. Here is a short biography about him.