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|Mr. Price's Mandarin High AP and AICE Literature Classes 2015-16
For homework, carefully read Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of the novel "The Fault in Our Stars." There will be a short reading quiz on rhem next class. In addition, I want you to add an intelligent comment below on anything in the three assigned chapters (4, 5, 6), dealing with either major or minor characters, plot developments, dialogue, etc. You may choose to comment on your classmates' comments as well. Your paragraph must be at least 100 words. Use as your model the wonderful dozen or so comments already added to the previous post.
Jordyn Esteves
09/20/2013 7:37pm
in chapter 4, hazel calls Augustus and she hears a "violent" sobbing. Augustus tells hazel to come asap because Issac is having a breakdown. When Hazel goes to the his house she finds the boys (Issac and Augustus) playing video games. Issac is bawling his eyes out because the news about his eyes and him about to go blind after the surgery, and than his girlfriend Monica dumped him. This event in chapter 4 was so hurtful to me because not only is Issac going through enough but his (ex)girlfriend breaks his heart in the most excruciating moment in his life. yes in the previous chapters Issac would make jokes about it and pretend for it not to be a big deal.I believe that he felt like he didn't want people to know how he truly felt and that he had someone he truly cared about (Monica) by his side. When Issac starts kicking stuff around and having a fit and Augustus told him to break his trophies instead, I was truly shocked. Augustus loves basketball and those were memories why would he want it to be destroyed. i think that not just Issac, but Augustus also are going through breaking points.
Jordyn Esteves
09/20/2013 7:39pm
oh and in part of my comment has my opinion and you guys opinion may vary but i strongly believe this. see ya'll Tuesday. thank you(:
mateo drury
09/22/2013 7:31pm
in responce to "Augustus loves basketball" if you read the last paragraph on page 62 augustes states "i've been looking for a way of tell my father that i actually sort of hate basket ball" also on page 30 he states how stupid it was to be "tossing a spherical object through a torodal object"
Lexi Perkins
09/21/2013 12:39pm
Chapter five was by far my favorite chapter so far. In the chapter, I fell more and more in love with Augustus's character. He's so genuinely sweet and they way he treats Hazel captures me with awe. Bringing her flowers, taking her on a picnic, saying "okay" is their "always", and making her wish come true. All these events that happened just within this one chapter was kind of overwhelming, but overwhelming with such a manner of admiration. By the way Hazel acts, she indicates that she treasures him because he doesn't like her just because she has cancer. He likes her for her, and that's the sweetest quality in a guy - him liking you for you and nothing else.
Mia Hunt
09/22/2013 10:11pm
I completely agree, chapter five has been my favorite chapter so far in this book. Augustus is so thoughtful and considerate in thinking about Hazel when he takes her to the park behind the art museum and promises to fulfill her wish to meet Peter Van Houten, the author of her favorite book, An imperial Affair, in Amsterdam. I also think it's really cute how he says "okay" is their "always" and they always say that to each other before hanging up the phone. Hazel seems to really be able to let go and be herself around Augustus because he has firsthand experience with cancer, so it doesn't feel as awkward around him like most of her other friends. He can crack a joke a few times, and I think Hazel likes that sense of humor and bout of sincerity in him. Augustus is also very intellectual as well as Hazel and I like how they sort of challenge each other in every conversation they have. It's a great chapter and opens a lot of insight to the book.
mateo drury
09/21/2013 1:29pm
mr. price could you clarafy exactley what were are supposed to write about i remember in class you mentioning discussing something but are we supposed to discuss our thoughts and opinions on a certain situation or what?
Mr. Price
09/22/2013 12:18am
As you're reading Chapters 4, 5, and 6, you'll come across characters or dialogue or situations that will pique your curiosity, touch you unexpectedly, rouse your anger, evoke memories from your personal experience, tickle your funny bone, or maybe even startle you with a completely fresh way of looking at the world. Your assignment (as detailed in the post above) is to explore one or more of your reactions in an intelligent, sincere, and heartfelt paragraph-long comment (minimum 100 words).
Jillian Hurrelbrink
09/21/2013 3:31pm
First of all I just want to say, this book puts words to life thoughts I have never been able to put words to. I adore that about this book, and that's one of the things that draws me into this book. There are so many thoughts, emotions, etc. that are floating around in my mind after reading these chapters. There is one in particular that is bothering me, and I almost feel like I know how the book is going to end. Things that Hazel and Augustus said about the ending to "An Imperial Affliction", things that Hazel is feeling and experiencing now, they all add up in my mind and lead me to a prediction. When Hazel was describing the ending in AIA she said, "... but there is something to recommend a story that ends. And if it can't end, then it should at least continue into perpetuity......." Then later she says, when talking to Augustus, "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." Also Hazel kept thinking about Caroline, Augustus' ex-girlfriend who passed away from cancer. Hazel even said, "I kept clicking back to this one wall post, written two months ago, nine months after she died, by one of her friends.'We all miss you so much. It just never ends. It feels like we were all wounded in your battle, Caroline. I miss you. I love you.' " After thinking about that post, Hazel thought, "She seemed to be mostly a professional sick person, like me, which made me worry that when I died they'd have nothing to say about me except that I fought heroically, as if the only thing I'd ever done was Have Cancer." Hazel even said, "I'm a grenade, I just want to stay away from people and read books and think and be with you guys because there's nothing I can do to hurt you; you're too invested, so just let me please do that, okay? I'm not depressed. I don't need to get out more. And I can't be a regular teenager, because I'm a grenade." All these things going on in Hazel's mind makes me think that Hazel is starting to grasp the fact that her story may end in mid sentence. The unique thing about Hazel is that when her life does end, she doesn't want people to suffer, and she wants her life to be remembered as more than just a fight against cancer. What I predict, and what is really sad, is that Hazel's precious life will end mid sentence like Anna's and like Caroline's. After all, in these chapters Hazel is already feeling pain inside. She talked about her breathing being more of a struggle, her feeling like fluid was in her lungs, her lungs hurting, her shoulders hurting, and her head hurting. Hazel even mentioned a PET scan she had scheduled in a couple weeks, and how she is worried, but nothing is to be gained by worrying. Chapter six ended with Hazel saying, "...when I awoke just after four in the morning with an apocalyptic pain fingering out from the unreachable center of my head." All this is extremely hard to take in, but sadly enough when I finished these chapters, this is what my mind predicted in the future of this book.
Brett Carter
09/21/2013 7:36pm
my first thoughts about chapter 5 were " what is this? why has all the action just stopped?" when she was having her dinner and her phone rang, i was sure it was going to be horrible news like Isaac had died during surgery, and the next few events took me on a roller coaster of emotion, from thoughtful to exciting, then ecstatic to sad and nostalgic. when they were talking about Caroline Mathers, I was shocked to find out Gus was dating a dying cancer patient, and that made me mad that he had moved from one dying person to another.when Hazel visits Isaac in the hospital, you feel so much pity towards Isaac that it almost overwhelms you. later on, when she is talking with Gus, and you find out what she used her wish for, it lightens the mood and sort of makes you smile. the last part of the chapter when Gus comes with Orange, tulips, and Rik Smits, and tells Hazel about his wish, you get so excited that you start to feel like this downer book was possibly worth it to read after all. this is why chapter 5 is so great. you get taken by so much emotion that it seems almost fun.
Megan Gerding
09/21/2013 8:30pm
In these chapters you really got to understand Augustus' character more. I started to see that he is a truly funny guy. Just from the way he talks, he has this weird and nerdy style that just makes you smile. Especially when he says, "I am in the midst of a soliloquy! I wrote this out and memorized it and if you interrupt me I will completely screw it up".You also get to see Augustus' romantic side when he takes Hazel for an Dutch picnic. I really like his character and I can really tell how much he already likes Hazel by the way he lets Hazel join in on his Wish, and took the time to create that special date just for her. This is why I disagree with Hazel's decision with just being friends with Augustus. He is already too involved, just like her parents. Her turning him down hurts him just as much as her dying would. He can't turn away his feelings and neither can she, so she is only hurting them both. Life only lasts for a short amount of time, so she should make the most of it. Even if she does die before Augustus does, he probably wants the most time they can get together before that happens and she is only taking it away. She really just needs to live life to the fullest. Yet, I can also see where she is coming from and how she is just trying to help the people that she cares about. She seems like she always tries to help other people, like going to see Isaac when he was in the middle "of a psychotic episode" (even though she got to see Augustus at the same time), getting scented flowers for Isaac since he can't see, and trying to save the people she cares about from being hurt by her death.
09/22/2013 12:38am
After reading Chapter Four, Chapter Five, and Chapter Six I veritably understand how Hazel feels. Yeah, we know Hazel has cancer, but cancer does not define her. Hazel knows that even though she is on drugs that keep her illness under control, she also understands that she will never be the normal teenage girl she used to be. Her relationship with her friends gradually fades away. But at least Hazel does not sit there and fell sorry for herself. Not only Hazel is intelligent, but she also try her best not to hurt others. For example she says ,"I'm a grenade and at some point I'm going to blow up and would like to minimize the casualties, okay?" Hazel uses humor to hide her feeling, " I did't tell him that the diagnosis came three months after I got my first period. Like: Congratulations! You're a women. Now die."
Vincent Liu
09/22/2013 12:40am
*Chapter Six (on secound paragragh)
Bailey Predko
09/22/2013 1:00am
Okay first of all I have to start by saying that I have read The Fault in Our Stars twice before and this currently will be the third time and I will never be tired of this story. I enjoy books that make you think and this is a story that does exactly that. In chapter 4 I found out what An Imperial Affliction is about and that's where I figured out that that book gave hazel most of her ideas and where her thoughts originated from. For example, Hazel strongly believes that she is a side effect. That is what Anna believes also in AIA, also Hazel enjoys it because it is all truth and doesn't paint an unrealistic picture of cancer and how you should think cancer is "living your days to the fullest" because in all reality cancer sucks no matter how you put it, cancer is always just a side effect of dying, and it is hard, so very hard, to ever believe crap about cancer being a chance to do something instead of knowing that cancer makes cancer kids in Hazels words "Essentially side effects of the relentless mutation that made the diversity of life on earth possible." Also in this chapter I find out that Ms. Monica over there has decided that having a blind boyfriend is too much to handle. I'm sorry but since when was having a blind boyfriend harder to handle than you being the one blind! I mean hello! Isaac definitely deserved his "always" and I think his reaction was also totally appropriate considering the situation. Smashing all those basketball trophies was in Augustus's eyes a great way to tell his dad that he currently loathes the sport basketball and a great pain releaser for Isaac. But when Augustus says "That's the thing about pain, it demands to be felt" I feel like I just caught a glimpse into Augustus's soul. Into his own experiences with pain.
Bella Marin
09/22/2013 10:01am
These few chapters were particularly interesting as you watch Hazel and Augustus fall deeper in love. Augustus's sudden affection for Hazel is very startling. How is it possible for people who have only known each other for a little while to love each other so intensely? This is a perfect example of love at first sight. Their love is so quick; Augustus is ready to take her to Amsterdam! Hazel is a little bit more hesitant with the whole thing. After looking up Caroline on the internet, Hazel decides that she doesn't want to put Augustus through that again. I found this part a tad bit frustrating because it is so blatantly obvious that they are meant for each other but Hazel refuses to accept it. Honestly, what I was thinking during this part was "Girl, a cute boy falls in love with you and is willing to take you to Amsterdam to meet your favorite author, TAKE IT AND GO!!!" Hazel is worried that she will hurt Augustus, and she is letting that keep her from happiness. Lucky for Hazel, Augustus is very understanding about the situation and continues to flirt with her. I find their situation to be confusing, frustrating, and slightly adorable.
mateo drury
09/22/2013 10:21am
Starting from page fifty-four to page sixty-three is a perfect example of how adolescent children should not behave. The "wail of misery" during Isaac's "psychotic episode" is completely unnecessary and way below his age. This scene completely made me furious with the stupidity in which Isacc handled the situation. I felt as if Isacc was worse than all three of my 7, 6, and 1.2 year old brothers combined. not only that but the fact that he was able to continue playing video games made me feel as if Isacc was a 2 year old dramatizing what he isn't even feeling to get attention but as soon as you bribe them with something (in this case the video games) they almost completely forget about what they were (acting like there) feeling. But in Isaac's case he is at least slightly smarter and knows to keep the act going. But worst of all, his tyrannical rampage completely made me stop reading the book and have to make myself calm down a bit. His reaction was completely unnecessary and succeeded in accomplishing nothing beneficial (except for Augustus's case) and only caused him to feel like its okay to destroy stuff when he's mad. I hope this was an "eye opening" experience for him
mateo drury
09/22/2013 10:23am
in contrast to most this is one of the many reasons why this book doesnt appeal to me
Cameron Wall
09/22/2013 6:22pm
I disagree with your thoughts on Isaac. He was in a serious relationship with Monica and at the same time he was losing his sight soon. I can only imagine how traumatizing that would be to be losing your sight in a week and then your girlfriend breaks up with you because SHE can't "handle" it. So, not only does he have the weight of losing his sight but now he also lost his girlfriend. I understand how it could look like he is acting like a child but look at it this way: He is losing his sight (so he wants to play video games) and he is crying because he can't stop thinking about his girlfriend.
Mayu Singh
09/22/2013 9:45pm
Melianis Cruz
09/22/2013 9:46pm
I completely disagree with you Mateo! This guy just got dumped by the woman (Monica) that he was completely in love with, he thought they were going to be together forever. He is also about to loose his eye sight FOREVER, which by itself is enough of a reason for him bawling his eyes out. The combination of the too probably made him feel as if he was loosing everything important in life and that there was nothing left to live for. Now, would you tell me that if you were told that you were going to be blind the rest of your life and you actually had a girlfriend you were in love with and wanted to spend forever with, that you would no cry or get mad and start throwing stuff? Because there are people who get angry and want to start throwing and breaking stuff over things that are wayyy less life altering than what happened/ is going to happen to him. Just so you know, your comment made me really mad and he has every right to do what he did because of the situation he was in. If it was me it would've been much worse my reaction.
Kayla Moran
09/22/2013 12:12pm
After reading chapters four through six, my favorite chapter would have to be chapter five. Chapter five finally shows how Augustus feels for Hazel. He says that okay will be their always meaning that wherever they are or however they feel they just have to say okay and we will know that they are always there for each other. Another part that Augustus shows his true feelings for Hazel is when he takes her out on a date and tells her he is going to use his wish for him and her to go to Amsterdam, showing that he cares for her and wouldn't want her to miss out on this. He then genuinely touches her cheek and shows that he cares and really wants her to go. I then finally realized Augustus Waters was falling in love with Hazel Lancaster.
Tanner Byers
09/22/2013 12:53pm
The part I chose, was when hazel went to see Isaac at the memorial. While she was there he made the funny remark for her to come closer to him so he could examine her face and see deeper into her soul better than any sighted person ever could. I chose this because first it's pretty funny but more importantly it shows the kind of person Isaac is. He just had surgery, where he will be blind for the rest of his life. That is a life changing event and is in no way shape or form good. Most people would be pretty solemn about it, but Isaac is still as witty as ever. It was big for him as a character in the book because it shows more of how much Monica meant to him. When him and Monica broke up, he had a total mental breakdown at Augustuses house but when he loses any and all sight in both his eyes, all he could do was make a joke about it and worry about Monica! It made the break up between him and Monica more emotional and a sentimental to me. Her not checking on him while he was at the hospital didn't help her case either. They better get back together and live happily ever after at the end ._.
Kristin denBoef
09/22/2013 1:29pm
I would say that the best part out of these chapters was when they first started the "okay" deal. I have been wondering what was so important about the word okay in the book because it has been trending from t-shirts to phone cases. I think it's cute how they are able to have their own little secret code when it comes to this word and how it comes up in every conversation just like always did for Isaac and Monica. Also, it seems to be something that will be constant through the book and I look forward to seeing what else comes from the simple word "okay" with Augustus and Hazel.
Admir Hadzic
09/22/2013 2:26pm
While I was reading chapters 4-6 I was very mad about how Issac was acting when they were at Augustus' house. When he was breaking things and son on, it made me furious because its childish and he has bigger problems to worry about than his girlfriend. Her saying that she couldn't handle all of this shows that she does not care about him as much as he does for her and he should just move on with his life. I mean if I was about to be blind I wouldn't worry about my girlfriend if she doesn't care for you. I mean I'm not Issac, but he shouldn't have acted like he did it just shows how immature he is.
Nathan Medecke
09/22/2013 2:26pm
The most interesting portion of these chapters would have to be the connection with and between An Imperial Affliction that Hazel and Augustus share. It was very intriguing to me not only that the two seemed to equally relish the book but also that they share the same untamable hunger for knowledge on the future of the characters of the story. Additionally, I loved the how Gus was able to secure a trip to meet Peter Van Houten, the author of the book, within days. I'm hoping that the adventure will result in more great material to read. This segment compelled me to gain a copy of the literary work of the gods (that's what Hazel and Gus make it appear) but upon further inspection I realized that it was a fictional novel, and to be frank, that sucks.
Michael McCain
09/22/2013 2:54pm
Chapter Six was interesting. It was funny how Hazel sweet talked her mom into letting her go to Amsterdam by telling her that she was her best friend, saying "The Genies are loaded" with money, and by saying that her dad would enjoy eating pizza on paper towels. I thought it was humorous how she could easily convince her mom to let her go and the examples she gave. I also thought it was humorous when Hazel said Augustus had "Like, 1.4" legs. It was sad when Hazel looked up Caroline Mathers on the internet. The book said "Thousands of people-literally thousands-had left condolence messages for her." That's a lot of people. I thought it was creepy how Caroline looked very similar to Hazel. The book could be foreshadowing that Hazel will die because Caroline died of brain cancer and when Hazel woke up at the end of Chapter Six, the book said that she had "an apocalyptic pain fingering out from the unreachable center of my head." I am enjoying the book so far and can't wait to see what happens next.
Madison Lloyd
09/22/2013 3:14pm
The most interesting part of chapter four, five, and six is how An Imperial Affliction really helped Hazel and Augustus become closer. It started as just a recommendation for a book Hazel had read, but soon it turned into something Hazel and Augustus talked about almost every time they had a conversation. This book has become such a big part of their relationship. They use quotes from it and now they are going to Amsterdam together to meet the author and ask him questions. I think this trip they are taking together is really going to bring them closer.
Katelyn Driscoll
09/22/2013 3:50pm
When I first read this book I was amazed, not only by the way the author captured the feeling of the sadness of cancer, but by the way he was able to add humor to a story that did not have a happily ever after ending. In fact, one of my favorite parts of the book is a sad one with a touch of humor added to make you laugh when one usually presented with a situation like this,would not. When Hazel feels that if she gets close to anyone but her parents, she will be a metaphorical grenade that would go off when she died, destroying Augustus. Just as the death of his previous girlfriend had, she will hurt him. So she distances herself from him telling him that she can't be in a relationship with him because when she looks at him all she can see is what she is going to put him through. He responds to her via text message and says okay, she said okay back and he responded with "oh, my god, stop flirting with me!". This shows to me that she really cares enough for him that she does, like the famous saying illustrates, "If you love something set it free, and if it was meant to be it will come back to you". All the while he understands, sees she is upset by this, and responds to her with humor to make her feel better. That is why the scene about death and humor in chapter six is my favorite out of all three chapters assigned.
Edina Dzidic
09/22/2013 3:53pm
When reading chapters 4, 5, and 6. I have to say I was most intrigued with chapter 6. When Hazel searches up Augustus's girlfriend Caroline Mathers, she notices that Caroline and Hazel herself are similar in many ways like same round face, same nose, and even same body shape and Hazel understood why Augustus stared at Hazel for so long. Then, when she scrolls down Caroline's profile, Hazel starts to feel as if she is a grenade and the same thing that happened to Caroline (her death) will happen to Hazel as well. I loved when Hazel texted Augustus admitted that she truly likes him but doesn't want to hurt him and all he responds with is a simple "okay". I am really excited to see whether Hazel and Augustus go to meet their favorite author and if their love for each other will emit .
Joey Plotkin
09/22/2013 3:57pm
After reading the first six chapters in The Fault in our Stars, I am very impressed by how John Green has put so much emotion into the characters and has brought them to life. My favorite chapter so far in the book is chapter five. A lot of emotions develop and we get a better picture of Augustus. The part I could visualize the most in this chapter is when Augustus and Hazel have a picnic at the park. They arrive at the park and eat a bunch of orange foods. Augustus proclaims that orange is the national color of the Netherlands. He also tells Hazel that he hasn't used his cancer perk wish, and wants to use it to bring him and Hazel to Amsterdam. Hazel is very surprised by this gesture and is excited because this might be her chance to meet the author of An Imperial Affliction, Peter Van Houten. After chapter five, Hazel becomes seriously infatuated with Augustus and she has a hard time keeping her emotions to herself.
Norman Sapp
09/22/2013 3:59pm
While reading chapters 4-6 I noticed Augustus and Hazels realtionship has been growing stronger and stronger. One reason I think that is they use the word okay as Isaac and Monica's "always". Also how Augustus uses his only wish to take Hazel to see her favorite author and mentor in Amsterdam. While reading this I also find out more about what kind of person Isaac is. I noticed that even though Isaac just had surgury and is now blind for the rest of his life, he still has a sense of humor. It show's when Hazel comes to meet him and he says "come closer so i can see deeper into your soul like no sighted person ever can".
Selby Miles
09/22/2013 4:12pm
First off, this is kind of hard to write about since I've already read ahead and want to talk about what i just read, but here it goes. I am completely falling for Augustus Waters and his metaphorical way of living life. While Isaac was calming down after the break-up between him and Monica, Augustus was still playing, "The Price of Dawn" and he always had to save the children. He states that all salvation is temporary. He also says that he granted them a minute and whatever they do with that minute may give them an hour and so forth. This is why I think he is so right for Hazel. She needs a positive figure in her life (rather than just her parents) that will always be there whenever she thinks so poorly of herself and tries to push people away. Augustus thinks a simple minute may change everything and those are the kinds of people we need in our lives: the ones who find simplicity so important.
Sydney Elenz
09/22/2013 4:15pm
One of the first things that I noticed about this book is how realistic it is. I have yet to see any other book written the way this one. This is is especially evident in chapters 4,5, and 6. Something I found that was interesting was how Augustus acted towards Issac in chapter four. Instead of focusing on how his girlfriend had broken up with him just because he was going to have to become blind he was complaining about how Issac was making them both lose the video game they were playing which to some degree does seem mean-spirited, was actually helping Issac get his mind off of Monica. And when Issac starts trying to destroy Augustus's game chair in a fit of rage, he ENCOURAGES him to go ahead and destroy all of his basketball memorabilia and trophies. It makes everything feel much more realistic with how someone would actually try and help their friend through a painful situation. I know some people think that Issac acted way out of line and stupid in this scene but honestly it is a way that some people react in these types of situations, through violence.
Davis Benfer
09/22/2013 4:30pm
These few chapters were particularly interesting to me because you really start to see and understand the progression of Hazel and Augustus's relationship. In chapter five, Augustus takes Hazel on a picnic where he reveals his wish from the Genies. They are both so obsessed with the book "An Imperial Affliction," and what actually happens to the characters; that Augustus wants to take Hazel to Amsterdam where they can finally have all of the answers to their questions. During their picnic she asks Augustus when his last kiss was and she finds out that it was less than a year ago with Caroline Mathers. Hazel looks her up online after the picnic is over and she is back home, when she see's all of the wall posts of people expressing their sorrows because of Caroline's death. Caroline was like her and died a year ago of brain cancer. Hazel wants to be with Augustus but now that she has seen what Caroline put through all of her friends, family, and Augustus, she just can't find herself doing the same. This part of the book made me almost furious and honestly had me about throwing the book across the room! Augustus and Hazel are obviously supposed to be together and even if Hazel may be a "grenade," she has to at least try to make her life as happy and fulfilling as she can. Hazel is worried she will hurt Augustus which is making her hesitant about committing herself to a relationship. Augustus is very understanding about the situation and still continues to flirt with her because he knows it just takes time for a relationship like theirs to really progress. To me, I feel their romantic situation is frustrating and confusing, but I believe, Hazel and Augustus will indeed be together after all.
Omar Hamed
09/22/2013 4:34pm
Many events that happened through chapters 4-6 surprised me and grabbed my attention at the fullest. First of all, something that made me kind of laugh was the part where Augustus and Hazel made, "Okay" as their promise for love. To me it kind of shows a development in their relationship towards each other and how they copies Monica and Isaac. Also, I was surprised that Hazel did not notice so fast about Augustus's "Dutch" plan. I knew what was going to happen really fast because after Augustus showed Hazel the Funky Bones drawing, I immediately knew he was planning something that involved the Netherlands! I could also feel Hazel's sadness when she found out that Peter Van Houten would not supply Hazel with the information she wanted from the book. Another sad part that found its way to my eyes was the way Hazel described her self as a grenade. This saddens me since Hazel should notice that everyone accepts her for who she is, and that no one is disgusted from her. Also, I always have wondered something after reading the part about Kaitlyn and Hazel. If Kaitlyn actually takes Hazel's feelings into concern, she shouldn't just explain her own life to Hazel instead of giving her legitimate details to what she should do. Going further, after reading the part about Isaac's rampage, I can come up with one theme and a reason. "Pain will never help you but, it can destroy you." The reason I came up with this theme was because after all the madness Isaac had caused, he hadn't gained anything more than more pain and distress. I was so worried after Hazel mentioned that her head ached and that her shoulders hurt. It even struck me that she probably hadn't been getting a lot of oxygen because of the rush of eating, driving in Augustus's car, etc. What if this is a sign of even a bigger problem Hazel has to face because of her cancer! I hope the pain that she is encountering will be cured because she got up one night and started screaming because her head ached! I got so angry when Monica dumped Isaac or at least that is what I inferred. So what if Isaac will be blind, you should have respect towards your "Boyfriend", and to accept him. These are the reactions that I documented after reading chapters 4-6 and how I deeply felt about them.
Brittany Mills
09/22/2013 4:42pm
In Chapter Five, I feel like I really saw Augustus and Hazel's relationship develop more. Augustus met her parents, a big (and sometimes terrifying) step in many relationships, and he aced it. He brought her flowers, and was able to relate to her mother and father on some level. Augustus is unlike any boy Hazel has met. He notices the girl who loves "An Imperial Affliction" and has been waiting for a sequel, though she knows it's highly impossible. He completely looks past the girl with terminal cancer, and sees what's hidden underneath. He made her wish come true. Not only did he track down and email Peter Van Houten, he shared with her that he is using his Genie Wish to go to Amsterdam, and plans on taking her with him.
Olivia Rhoads
09/22/2013 5:17pm
I think these 3 chapters revealed the internal conflicts that the characters are facing at this point. For instance, one of the big problems so far is about Isaac going blind and obviously more important than that to Isaac is his break up with Monica. At first I didn't really understand how Augustus could be so calm and gentle with Isaac during his "breakdown". Isaac was ripping trophies off the shelve and destroying them. Going on about how unfair it was of Monica to do this to him. However after finishing this reading assignment I slowing began to realize why Augustus acted the way he did toward "Isaac's Trophy Smashing Outbreak".
Claire Pitts
09/22/2013 5:29pm
The best parts of chapters 4-6 is the growth in Hazel and Augustus's relationship. I think that Hazels favorite book An Imperial Affliction plays a huge role in this relationship because it gives them a reason to keep talking. They are both so passionate about the book which allows them to have deep conversations, and understand each others personalities. When Augustus says "I can't believe I have a crush on a girl with such cliché wishes," I couldn't help but smiling! I was so happy that one of them admitted their feelings and they could start being more than friends. Their first "date" was so special and it shows that Augustus truly wants a relationship with Hazel. But by far my favorite part is at the end of chapter six. Augustus tells Hazel about Amsterdam and then he says "I found my wish." This line made my heart skip a beat and turned Augustus into Prince Charming.
Chyna posey
09/22/2013 5:37pm
The anticipated break up in chapter 4 was nothing less than dreadful. With Isaac losing his complete sight soon, Monica would have a challenging time trying to entertain him. It was very obvious that Monica was not planning on staying with Isaac once she knew his sight was going to disappear. Monica is not a character that shines through the book since she isn't really mentioned, but we do know that she is a young teenage girl. If you teleport into a teenager girls mind being seen is most likely her main thought. Girls want to be recognized and shown, with Isaac bring blind she can't have that experience. In the back of Isaacs mind he knew Monica would leave, but wrapped up in his true love nonsense he cradled in her grenade of disbelief and waited for it to blow. It's sad that she dragged him like a pet rock all this way knowing his sight wad as good a gone, that she waited until he sank into the sea of surgery until she threw him trash. Isaacs love for Monica is no Shrek tale, and that was known. But if Monica would've stuck it out better than gum on shoes, they would be an adorable remake of Beauty and the Beast.
Emmilee Brent
09/22/2013 5:42pm
"'Funky Bones,' Augustus said. 'Created by Joep Van Lieshout' 'Sounds Dutch' 'He is' Gus said 'So is Rik Smits. So are tulips.'" This is the part in which was most appealing to me. This line is like a riddle almost, because Gus is trying to make Hazel find out that she will get her wish by giving her a bunch of hints all throughout the course of their picnic date. I also liked this part the best because it really shows how much Augustus really loves Hazel, considering he gave up his wish for her technically; Even though he also did want to go to Amsterdam. I think what really pulled me into this specific part though was the fact that he went through all the trouble beforehand to plan this entire thing and surprise Hazel.
Cassidy Hopson
09/22/2013 5:45pm
Out of chapters 4, 5 and 6 chapter 4 was by far my favorite. The chapter starts off with Hazel describing her favorite book "An Imperial Affliction" and how it's about a girl who has cancer like her but yet it's not a cancer book and it really honest about what having cancer is really like which is one of the reasons she particularly loves the book. Another reason the book is her favorite is because of the way it ends it reflects how life really ends; mid sentence. Also I liked how Augustus acted towards Issac while playing video games instead of letting Issac think about how his girlfriend Monica had broken up with him because he was soon going to be blind he was complaining about how Issac was gonna make them lose the video game they were playing which was Augustus's attempt to get Issac to stop thinking about Monica. In addition in chapter 4 there is one of my favorite quotes from the book, when Issac and Augustus are playing video games and the two of them are talking to Hazel, he says "Pain demands to be felt" which is a line from "An Imperial Affliction" then after Issac finishes smashing Augustus's old basketball trophies Augustus asks him "Feel better?" Issac replies "No" and Augustus says "That's the thing about pain, it demands to be felt." I really love this quote because it's relate able, it shows the parallelism between the actual book "The Fault in Our Stars" and "An Imperial Affliction" and it is also very true; as humans we must feel pain.
Jake Yakoub
09/22/2013 5:47pm
During chapter 4, Isaac's break up with Monica seemed so predictable to me. I don't want to sound all negative, but if your going blind in a week, he had to excepted it. In my perspective I think Monica made the right move to break up with Isaac, if she did it while he was blind, it would have been so much worse. He would feel like he lost everything, his sight and now is girlfriend. But in the other end of this, I got a little shocked by how Monica never came to visit him after the surgery, he would have feel a little better about himself, seems wrong to forget about Isaac after all he has been through. Also it was nice to of Gus to let Isaac destroy all his trophies, let him blow off some steam, nice move by Gus.
Mikayla Lamb
09/22/2013 6:14pm
During these chapters, I saw the relationship between Hazel and Augustus develop more. From them both enjoying Hazel's favorite book; "An Imperial Affliction," to the heartfelt picnic and the "Okays," all seemed well. Augustus was even willing to use his Genie Wish to go to Amsterdam with Hazel so they could meet Peter Van Houten. Then, Hazel looks up Augustus's past girlfriend, Caroline Mathers, and reads that she died from brain cancer. She begins to think of herself as a "grenade" when she realizes that she doesn't want to get involved with Augustus because she doesn't want to hurt him again. She wanted to "minimize the casualties" that would occur when she died. I couldn't believe her thought process! I mean, I would probably do the same, but when I read this, I was thinking, "Come on Hazel! Gus is willing to take you to Amsterdam to make your dreams come true and you really like him! Breaking up with him now would hurt his feelings even more than if you died loving him!" I was very frustrated and possibly a little angry, but I do believe that they will end up together at the end because their love was meant to be.
Kyleigh Echevarria
09/22/2013 6:14pm
My comment will be about how Hazel reacted to Augustus's attempt (or believed attempt) to kiss Hazel. I believe this gesture was sweet, yet I agree with Hazel about it being a little too practiced. Since he openly admitted he had practiced it before I couldn't help but wonder how many times has he done this, taken a girl on a romantic picnic, given some big long speech first planning just the right things to say then, in making his move, completely won a girl over into trusting him completely. This idea was only reinforced when Kaitlyn was talking about how amazing he looked.
Lauren Martin
09/22/2013 6:37pm
'When I was a little kid, I would wade in the White River with my dad and there was always this great moment when he would throw me up in the air, just toss me away from him, and I would reach out my arms as I flew and he would reach out his arms, and then we would both see that our arms were not going to touch and no one was going to catch me, and it would kind of scare the shit out of both of us in the best possible way, and then I would legs-flailingly hit the water and then come up for air uninjured and the current would bring me down to him as I said again, Daddy, again.' For some reason this paragraph in chapter 4 really stuck out to me. Most people would just skim over this seemingly insignificant flashback of a poor cancer ridden girl, but really it is the first detail we have of Hazel's relationship with her dad. Hazel says that her dad 'cries a lot' but this paragraph really opened my eyes as to why. When you are a little kid, say 8 or 9, the world is this big, vast place that has endless opportunities and contains numerous adventures to be had. Nothing could scare you as a child because no matter how bad things got, at the end of the day you would always find your way home to mom cooking dinner and dad watching the football game on the t.v. Hazel's case was a little different, what with having a terminal illness and all. As a parent it is never easy to watch your child go off without you, have adventures, grow up, and enter the terrifying world of reality. Hazel's father had to accept the fact that his daughter might not ever get to make it out into the world, much less her teens. That split second when Hazel was flying through the air, completely unattached from her father, may have been an insane amount of fun for her, but for him it was probably one of the scariest things he had to do. By throwing her up into the air, he was metaphorically throwing her up to cancers will, and as they both realized no one was going to catch her, he realized there was nothing he could do to make the cancer go away. As Hazel landed unharmed in the water and the current of luck brought her back to him through the form of Phalanxifor it was bittersweet to hear her say 'agan, daddy, again' because he knew that even though she was in his arms, it could only be for a little while before fate made its next move.
Seth Hayden
09/22/2013 6:38pm
When I read about Isaac going crazy over Monica it made me very angry. The reason for this being, if Isaac truly loved Monica then he would not have been crying, he would have been understanding and would do anything to make Monica feel happy. It does not matter if he has to go through blindness, if he truly loved Monica he would not want to put her through the burden of having to help him walk and such. Just because the love is unrequited, does not give Isaac a reason to go crazy either, so all this talk about true love from him and him going crazy like this thus all the hypocrisy made me quite irritated.
Andrew Tuazon
09/22/2013 6:53pm
As Isaac sat there crying to himself, very loudly, I couldn't help but feel a sort of empathy for him. The poor guy was going to become blind and pretty much the only thing in his life that made it bearable for him just disconnected itself entirely. Of course I've never had to become blind and have a girlfriend break up with me just before, but breakups are always hard and it added onto his blindness. I understand what Isaac was going through in this way. I loved how he broke Augustus's trophies, but need to permission to do so first. All in all, I'm starting to like Isaac's character more than a support. Rather, he has his own story and troubles just like Hazel or Augustus.
Jacobia Johnson
09/22/2013 7:00pm
During chapters 4 through 6, the relationship between Augustus and Hazel seems to intensify greatly. From making "okay their always" to to all the deep conversations they have. Reading this reminds of the movie, "My Sister's Keeper" when the boy and girl both suffering from cancer fall in love. Hopefully it does not end as that movie did. Moving on to Isaac and Monica's relationship or ex-relationship. How could someone be so inconsiderate and rude to a person who is losing their eyesight?! Who in their right breaks a person's heart right before their sight of everything around them is about to be broken? I believe Monica needs a good, hard slap in the face. How about we break your heart into millions of pieces and then make you blind? Let's see how much you like that,"MRS.ALWAYS". Aside from Isaac and Monica's break-up everything was great. Hazel even got to finally make contact with Peter Van Houten.
Kyle Redding
09/22/2013 7:16pm
Isaac took his going blind very well. Every time he was angry or sad, it was about his girlfriend dumping him. The dumping, although, he did not take very well. He cried for hours, until he got angry. Then he took out his anger on what he could. Then, when Augustus gave him free reign, Isaac had no mercy on the army of tiny army men. Like Godzilla, he did not stop until all of the trophies had been completely destroyed. Yet in the hospital, after the surgery that made him blind, he was very calm. He showed no anger at becoming blind.
Brendon Cavainolo
09/23/2013 3:33pm
Most visually impaired people take it very well. As you know, I make jokes about my impairment all the time. Taking other peoples crap about my visual impairment, that's another story. It's awful when people make fun of my kind or restrict them, especially when they go out of their way to do it. If I ever lose all of my sight, I'll be ready but other people won't be, and they are the ones that make it worse, as Monica did to Isaac.
Simone Moreno
09/22/2013 7:38pm
To be frank, I'm really not liking this book. But please don't take this to heart too much because I'm REALLY picky and a natural critic. To be fair there are some scenes I did like. Like the part when Agustus was ashamed of her for picking Disney World as her wish and justfuly so. If you have just one wish and you could wish for anything, you must have really low standards of the wonders of the world if you're going to choose Disney World. I would've gone for an unlimited gift card to Barnes and Nobles if I were her. Or a tour of the world. What I didn't like about this book was its just another typical predictable book except the main characters are witty. Big deal. I also felt like it was trying too hard and didn't really flow well. To me at least. I really hope this didn't sound too pretentious. I mean no harm and please don't let me ruin your favorite book.
Olivia Rhoads
09/22/2013 8:00pm
Hey Simone. I feel a little better now that I know I'm not the only one who isn't a fan of the book. I agree with you about this being a predictable book. Especially the one where the awkward kind of girl falls in love with the dream guy. I think it's well written but just, you know, typical romance novel.
Spencer Adkins
09/22/2013 8:29pm
but you never know untill you have read the book what John Green might have in store for us
Adam Rhoads
09/22/2013 9:30pm
Preach Simone Preach! This book seems to predictable and cliché. Love store, dying characters, traveling the world because of a book that's holds there relationship together. To be frank the last two times I read the book I feel asleep because it was one of those books. Didn't engage me enough to keep me awake. This is turning out to be one of those books that will collect dust on the Rhoads family bookshelf because it isn't something engaging enough to want to read again. Just saying! But good for the people that like it. Who knows the book might just turn around.
Elisabeth Batchelor
09/23/2013 4:51pm
John Green isn't like other authors. If you've read any of his other books, the main plot is predictable, but how he writes is definitely not predictable. He throws stuff into his novels that i have never seen other authors do before. Its truly remarkable. I think that you guys will end up enjoying the book the more we read. If you don't, well that your own opinion, but give it a chance? You may find something that changes your view on The Fault in Our Stars, books in general, or (in all seriousness) life.
Alexander Browder
09/22/2013 8:05pm
I like how in chapter 4 and 5, Augustus really gets invested in "An Imperial Affliction", almost to the same level of Hazel's obsession. I realized just how much he liked the book on page 67, when he starts reading off the letter Mr. Van Houten sent him, that began "Dear Mr. Waters…". One thing I noticed is how Isaac changed when his girlfriend broke up with him. In the beginning of the story he seems more relaxed, and he completely breaks down when he and Monica break up. This is most evident on page 61, when Isaac starts going berserk. "Suddenly Isaac started kicking the crap out of his gaming chair, which somersaulted back toward Gus's bed." You can feel the pain Isaac felt, with all the build-up of how close Monica and Isaac were. I also like Augustus's dedication to Hazel's wish, which is also his wish. In Chapter 5 on page 89 he says "I also have an interest in meeting Peter Van Houten, and it wouldn't make sense to meet him without the girl who introduced me to his book." This shows how much the book means to him, and also how much Hazel means to him.
John Semidei
09/22/2013 8:05pm
I think Isaac is actually more depressed about losing his sight of vision more than his girlfriend Monica. I feel that he was already so depressed about the whole fact that he was going to lose his vision entirely, and that Monica was "keeping him afloat" so that he wasn't too depressed. After Monica dumped him because she didn't want to dump a blind guy, it pushed him over the edge and he felt the sadness of both, but since he was more depressed about his vision he focused more on the fact that she dumped him. I think that later in the book, after he gets over his girlfriend, that he will feel the full depression of not having vision and not being able to do things that people with working eyes can do.
Kaylee DeBerardine
09/22/2013 8:15pm
While reading chapter four through six, I found chapter five the most unparalleled part. From Hazel hearing that Augustus got through to Peter Van Houten (a famous author who wrote "An Imperial Affection") on the first message he sent him. In Peter Van Houten's response back to Augustus it was filled with many details answering all Augustus's questions. After Hazel sent Peter Van Houten many messages and never getting through to him, he had finally responded back. But in the response back to her, he was not able answer any of her questions. This drove her crazy. Then having Augustus hear she spent her one wish to go to Disney when she was thirteen, he found that to be selfish of her. Augustus is planning to use his only wish on the both of them to go to Amsterdam to meet Peter Van Houten. She always wanted to meet her favorite author of all time, but then to travel around the world with a guy she might have feelings with, seemed unrealistic. It proved to me Augustus was a guy who was caring enough to make Hazels' wish come true over his own. I really hope in the chapters to come things will work out between them.
Sarah Houk
09/22/2013 8:16pm
So far in my opinion, I feel Isaac is going to be a bigger part in story than other people think he would. I think he will be the metaphorical string that ties Hazel and Augustus together as two separate people instead of the classical 'let's only focus on the main two characters in the story because they're in love,' scenario. He brings a fresh take into the story and makes the twosome a threesome without suffocating the two main characters. Isaac himself is also a character with real development and I happen to enjoy his personality and his interaction with other characters. As when Monica broke up with him, this led to his own character development an in turn he also developed with Hazel and Augustus. This showed that he is not a side character, he is just as important as Hazel (Or any other character for that matter) in many aspects on his own, aside from his friends.
MaryCatherine Tucker
09/22/2013 8:22pm
One of the most interesting scenes in the select chapters was definitely when Isaac is throwing the trophies and such around all because of his girlfriend. I understand how devastated he must of been but I felt like he should be focused on the more important things in sight. On the other turn of the coin, my attention was directed toward whether or not hazel was going to be able to go to Amsterdam with Augustus. Obviously I'm routing for a yes especially because if they are granted a yes I'm looking forward to the scene in which they meet the author.
Spencer Adkins
09/22/2013 8:27pm
I think the character development in chapters 4-6 is going to be key to the plot because Issac has lost basically everything his girl friend and his eye. He is more important to the story line now because both Hazel and Augustus have seen and shared his pain with him. Then Augustus and Hazel communicate with Peter Van Houten and now are planing to visit him which I think will be a great conflict or a great moment when Hazel's and Augustus's relationship really blooms into some thing more.
Chloe Ziler
09/22/2013 8:36pm
Nothing in this book had really caught my attention to "speak to me" or be very interesting until chapter 6. I first became interested when Hazel started reading the old comments from Caroline Mathers's tribute pages. I loved reading about Hazel telling her parents that she was a grenade and how she started to worry that she was getting brain cancer just like Caroline. This was very relatable for me just because I tend to worry about things the same way Hazel does. I also loved the metaphor of Hazel being described as a grenade because it got me thinking of what her situation was like and how she truely was like a grenade.
Justin Mitchell
09/22/2013 8:38pm
Chapter four,five, and six were really great chapters but I think chapter five was the best. It started off by Augustus sending an email to the author of An Imperial Affliction, Peter Van Houten which was supposedly impossible to track down. But Augustus sent it to his assistant and she gave it to Mr. Houten. And he replied to Augustus with great detail. Hazel sent one too and after a little while, he replied to her also. Another part of this section is when Augustus said he was going to spend his wish to send Hazel and himself to Amsterdam to visit Mr. Houten. Which he made obvious at a picnic that was based of the color orange. Lastly, another sad part of this section is when Hazel found out about Augustus's ex-girlfriend Caroline and how she died of a brain tumor. She said she doesn't want to hurt anybody close to her if she dies so she told Augustus not to kiss her or anything so he wouldn't get hurt again. Also, another sad part is when Issac had to get his eyes done so he went blind. But he is a very tough character in this book even though he was boo-hoo crying when his girlfriend dumped him. But so far, I love this book and I loves these three chapters.
Adam Rhoads
09/22/2013 9:06pm
So far reading "The Fault in our Stars" I'm not really a fan of the book. Chapter four to six just seems slow to me and bland in a way. There are of course good parts during the chapters but I feel that this book is to predictable and is a soap opera in a way. It is very gloomy. You have the teenage girl hooked up to oxygen that keeps referring to dying, and she is with a boy that once had cancer. And due to cancer the boy once had, he had to have a leg amputated. The book gets gloomier when Isaac goes blind. But for me what makes the book depressing are the parents that love their children so much (as they should) and are there for them. And the parents are not knowing if their child will become healthy, have a normal life, or pass away. Chapter five made me start looking down upon the book when Peter Van Houten tells Hazel in his letter that if she should find herself in Amsterdam to pay a visit. I didn't like that part because it seems to predictable what will happen next. They are most likely to go to Amsterdam. The change in location in a fictional book seems to change a book a lot because I feel it is too big of a change in a book. It won't make hazel seem as sick as I imagined her.
Keaton Reading
09/22/2013 9:09pm
"He's easily my second-best friend."
Fuad Batteh
09/22/2013 9:30pm
One thing i have noticed so far throughout these chapters is how hazel is slowly noticing more and more pain. Also how she keeps telling herslef that worrying won't solve anything. Another thing is she tells herself that pain can be misleading. I think that this is all forshadowing future events in the book. I think that maybe the pain she feels at the end of chapter 6 in her head is that similar of carolines brain cancer. I think the way she compares herslef to her and then suddenly has pain in her head is not a coincidence and is somehow connected. Or maybe im just overthinking it.
Faith Taylor
09/22/2013 9:59pm
Out of chapter 4, 5, and 6 I would have to say 5 way by far my favorite. Throughout the chapter you see Augustus and Hazel's relationship escalate and I love how they grow closer to each other bonding over An Imperial Affliction, and Augustus tells Hazel about him getting into contact with Van Houten. And after he giving Hazel his email. After growing closer they create their always like Monica and Isaac had, "okay? okay." Then Augustus coming to Hazel's house and winning over her parents he takes her on the picnic where everything from his jersey to the sandwiches he made all symbolized the Amsterdam trip that Augustus plans to takeHazel on to make her wish come true, to meet Van Houten.
Tyler Jacobsen
09/22/2013 10:06pm
I have to say that my favorite chapter so far has to be chapter four. This is because of how it portrays guys being guys. It shows no matter what guys always like playing gory video games and or smashing objects. We also have to notice the amount of friendship these two friends have. Augustus allows his friend to take his rage out upon the items in his room. All this takes place while Augustus is speaking about a book and other topics to the narrator, also known as Hazel. Another reason why I like the chapter is because it has a lot of action for a scenario that seems like there shouldn't be much.
Sam Beatson
09/22/2013 10:22pm
Hazel and Augustus's correspondence with Peter Van Houten, I feel, will be instrumental in the later parts of the book. Especially considering the fact that Augustus reveals that he still hasn't used his wish and is willing to use it to go to Amsterdam with Hazel. I feel that if they go to Amsterdam their relationship will get more deep than it is now, and Hazel will finally get the answers to the questions she has had for so long. Also, as a side note, contrary to a few of the posts I have read I do not think that Hazel has any sort of cancer in her brain causing the pain she experiences at the end of chapter 6.
Elizabeth Johnson
09/22/2013 10:37pm
*By the way, I wrote this on Friday but didn't get a chance to upload it.*
Korbin Heath Reynolds
09/22/2013 10:41pm
In the start of chapter 4 I had found it funny and flirty when Gus had insisted that Hazel call him and for him not to accept a text, also that Gus had cared enough about seeing Hazel to hang up the phone and finish AIA so he could see her. After Hazel had gone to Gus's house I found it ironic that the very book Gus had given her to read (The Price of Dawn) was the name of the videogame Gus and Isaac were playing during Isaac's breakdown. When Gus had committed suicide to save the kids in the school of the videogame, I thought this showed a compassionate side to him showing that even in a videogame he wants to do the right thing. Then in the beginning of chapter 5 when Hazel had called Kaitlyn's boyfriend not "Augustinian" I thought that she did have feelings for him, I especially thought this when at the dinner table she was so anxious to answer the phone that she devoured her food at an alarming rate. When she finally called Gus back I knew that he really had a crush on her when he had cared so much about this book to track down the author and demand to get his response by going through his assistant. He then gave the email address to Hazel I believe this also showed how he liked her. I had never realized that Isaac would be much of a part in this book until I read the part of this chapter when she thought of Isaac as an important enough friend for her to visit h without Gus being there. After receiving an email from Peter Van Houten (author of AIA) I knew there was going to be a part of the story in Amsterdam, and there definitely will be when pretty soon n the chapter Gus invites her to come to Amsterdam with him because he is using his one wish on her. I had also found it ironic when Gus was talking to Hazel's parent and he says he has been NEC for fourteen months, and I remembered that earlier in this chapter Isaac said he and Monica had been together for fourteen months before she broke up with him. In Chapter 6 when Hazel had asked her mom if she could go to Amsterdam with Gus I found it very touching when she calls her mom her Best-Friend. I had also found it very aggravating when Hazel starts to talk about not wanting to get close to Gus when it was so obvious that they liked each other. Then when Hazel starts reading posts about Gus's ex (Caroline Mathers) and noticing the similarities between her and Caroline I thought she might be aggravated, thinking that this is why he likes Hazel and the only reason he likes her but she ends up understanding and accepting this occurrence. It also made me very aggravated when Hazel starts talking about her being a grenade about ready to explode and hurt everyone close to her, this had aggravated me because she couldn't just enjoy her life she was always in terror. Then immediately after her talk about being a grenade I started freaking out wondering what starts to happen when she has a super bad headache, is she starting to die quickly of her cancer?
Ivan Claudio
09/22/2013 11:32pm
After carefully reading the first six chapters of this novel, my favorite part, by far is the scene is Augustus's basement (bedroom) when Isaac was having some sort of psychotic episode. Although Isaac was very much in pain, it was quite humorous that he was throwing all the basketball trophies on the ground and breaking them into many pieces. While Augustus did nothing to stop him from breaking the trophies, he encouraged him to keep on doing it. Isaac was controversial because of Monica no longer wanting to be with him because she can't deal with him losing his vision. He is very upset because she broke her promise and he still loves her a lot.
Jackson Lein
09/22/2013 11:56pm
By far, my favorite part of this set of chapters was when Isaac and Augustus are playing video games, because it perfectly relates to the way I am when playing online with my friends.And then what also set me off was when Isaac was having a huge conniption about Monica leaving him. He is breaking all of Augustus' possessions, however Augustus encourages and cheers him on in a sort of sarcastic-ish way.(Don't ask what I was thinking with sarcastic-ish). And then how Hazel and Augustus start talking about "An Imperial Affliction", as if nothing is happening right next to them.
09/23/2013 1:01am
The Fault in our Stars is the most amazing book I've ever read, so you can imagine how excited I was to read it in class. There are many things I love about this book like Augustus and Hazel's beautiful relationship, and the fact that despite his blindness, all Isaac worries about is Monica. All the moments having to do with these relationships are fascinating, but my favorite moment in chapters 1-6 is when Hazel is reading the posts on Caroline's wall. Through all the "Praying for you" and "Sorry you're dead" posts and pictures on her wall, Hazel comes to multiple realizations. She realizes why Augustus stared at her when they first met, and she realizes that she doesn't hate Caroline, but that she relates to her. More importantly, however, Hazel learns how much her death could hurt people she loves. Hazel tells her parents that she is a grenade and "At some point I'm going to blow up and I would like to minimize the casualties." She then puts up an emotional barrier between her and Augustus to try to keep from braking his heart like before. I admire Hazel's strength immensely in these moments. She tries hard to spare the feelings of the people she loves and understands that they are more important than her pain. I learned a lot from her in chapter 6 like, We must stay strong in the face of adversity, and to always put others before ourselves.
Timothy Ziemathis
09/23/2013 4:39am
These chapters of The Fault in our Stars adds a deeper understanding of how Hazel looks at the world. At first we think that Augustus is changing her and the she is enjoying the simplicities of life. Then we find out that she just can't do it. She can't hurt someone who she loves the way someone else all ready has. This feeling is helped by the pain she starts to feel in her head that makes her wake up in the middle of the night. To me this is the saddest point of the book so far. Wouldn't Augustus know what he is getting into since this has happened before? And why can't they just enjoy each other while they can like Isaac.
Harrison Farson
09/23/2013 7:11am
I felt that chapter 5 is the best chapter so far in this section. You may not know, but I despise romance novels. . . With a passion. But the way chapter 5 develops Augustus' character makes him look so nice and the "perfect dream guy." The way Augustus is made out to be is a kind, caring person with a loving heart. Also, I enjoy the underlying theme behind Issac's eye surgery, the theme "live life to the fullest" helps you really put yourself in his shoes, what would I do if I had to go blind? I would enjoy my life and live it out because I am fortunate to have one the way I do.
Nicholas PazProvenza
09/23/2013 11:23am
My favorite part (so far) in the story was in chapter 5, right after Augustus tells Hazel that he will use his wish to take her to the Netherlands to meet her favorite author, Peter Van Houten. Right after Gus tells Hazel, he touches her on the cheek, and she tenses up. I believe it shows that Hazel truly loves Gus, even though she may not know it. It shows that she is completely comfortable with him emotionally, but not physically. This shows that she loves him for who he is, not the body that attracts so many others. Also, instead of Gus asking why she did it, they have an emotional connection that only those is love would understand. He doesn't require an explanation, he just knows.
Michael Mason
09/23/2013 2:32pm
So far I really like chapter 5 because when Hazel and her mom are talking about wanting to go to Netherlands but can't because there is not enough money, so she talks to Augustus about it and how she used her one wish from the "Make a Wish Foundation" on Disney. Then while Hazel is gone Augustus waits at her house to take her on a picnic. The thing ,about the picnic is everything is orange, the colors of Netherlands, which she doesn't realize until he tells her. I like how he uses his one and only wish on Hazel which means that he truly does love her. Augustus could have used his wish on something else like go to Hawaii but he would rather have Hazel happy than that which is what true love is all about.
Brendon Cavainolo
09/23/2013 3:25pm
There are a lot of things that go on in these chapters that hit me in the right places, because I can relate. Isaac is about to go completely blind and already deals with being blind in one eye. I'm also visually impaired so I can somewhat relate, except my eye problem isn't a result of cancer. I get what Isaac is going through. His uncontrollable rage when he destroyed all of Augustus' basketball trophies. I understand, whenever I'm restricted from doing something because of my eye disease I just want to punch a wall or something. Eventually though you don't let it bother you as much. Also, when Hazel talks about the book "An Imperial Affliction" and how it is not a cancer book. That reminds me about whenever I do something with the Foundation Fighting Blindness here in Jacksonville. I've been heavily involved with FFB since it for the past 6 years and I'm the youth chair for the Vision Walk. I feel like a self centered jerk, even though I'm not. I don't just do it for me because I've realized that a lot of people, like Isaac, are in a way worse situation than me, I'm in it to help them out. Then again, I probably wouldn't even be involved if I didn't have to deal with it myself.
Shannon Richards
09/23/2013 3:26pm
My favorite part in chapters 4,5, and 6, is getting to know Hazel's personality better. When Augustus told Hazel about his ex girlfriend, Caroline Mathers, and how she died of cancer, Hazel begins to separate herself from Augustus. Hazel does this not because she doesn't like Augustus, but because she is scared that the same thing might happen to her, and that she will have to put Augustus through the same pain again. This shows that Hazel is strong, and that she really cares about Augustus.
Shannon Richards
09/23/2013 3:35pm
(Sorry, I didn't mean to send mine yet.) Another part that I really like is when Isaac is in the hospital. Even though Isaac is blind, he is does not complain about losing his eyesight, or seek attention from other people. Isaac excepts the fact that he is blind, and even jokes about it through the chapter. For example, when Isaac says, "Come let me examine your face with my hands." It shows that Isaac, (like Hazel) is a strong person.
Madeline Bartman
09/23/2013 3:59pm
Chapter 5 to me is the best we've read so far! Were beginning to learn more and more about the characters and I've fallen quite a bit for Augustus. He seems to have an old soul, meaning he doesn't act like kids our age normally would. He takes things slow and his feelings begin to grow more and more for Hazel, anybody could say that judging by the way he treats her. When he takes Hazel to the park and tells her he would like to share his wish with her, I was mesmerized by how thoughtful he is. No matter how much Hazel pushes Augustus away because she doesn't want to hurt the ones who care about her, he doesn't give up on her. This shows me what love itself truly is.
Kyle Cagayan
09/23/2013 4:41pm
Chapter 5 is my favorite chapter in the entire book!
Kyle Cagayan
09/23/2013 4:45pm
(Accidently sent the first post) Then in chapter 6, when she learns about Caroline, she tries to protect Gus and herself so she doesn't hurt him. But even though she keeps pushing Gus away he keeps comming back to Hazel and forgiving her and its just awesome how he is so patient with her and understanding. It kinda shows how you should act as a friend or a lover.
Paula velasquez
09/23/2013 4:45pm
In Chapter 4 hazel arrives at Augustus's home and goes to check on Augustus and Issac. When Hazel hears the loud sobs of issac and trys to find out what happened, Augustus informs her that Monica had broken up with Issac. He was hysterically crying about "a promise is a promise" and he came to a conclusion that a promise really doesn't mean anything anymore. I agree with issac because she made him believe that she was "always" gonna love, support, and be with him. She should've been with him then of all times because he needed all the love and support he can get since he's losing one of his senses that nobody would wanna lose. You can tell that issac had so much love and compassion for her. If roles were reversed she would want Issac to be there for her and he probably would've stuck around. Monica is a coward and immature to me because she clearly knew what was going to happen to Issac's sight, but she made him believe that they were "always' going to be with each other and "always" love each other. They claims that it was true love but true love is always being there for the other person, maybe Issac got out of the relationship just in time.
Taylor Flanagan
09/23/2013 5:03pm
I love this book so much! It is very elaborately written and uses a high level of vocabulary, but also uses the perfect blend of the "teenager type" language. I know technically we are only supposed to be on the sixth chapter, but I could not put the book down last night. In chapter four, Hazel had to go over to Augustus's house to try to help Isaac who is trying to get over his girlfriend breaking up with him. If I was in Isaac's shoes, I would probably feel the same way he did. I would be infuriated at the fact that Monica repeatedly stated "always" and now all of a sudden, when (he) would need the most support, she just walks off saying it's too much for her to handle. This is frustrating, especially considering the fact that Isaac will be blind in a few days and she can't handle it! Chapter five is where romance really starts to spark for Augustus and Hazel. He takes Hazel to a mystifying land of metaphors while having a picnic lunch at the park. He then states that he is willing to use his Wish on going to Amsterdam with Hazel to talk with Peter Van Houten, the author of An Imperial Affliction. I find this chapter to be very sweet and romantic. No matter how tomb-boyish I might be, I'm still a sucker for a good romance story! In chapter six, Hazel starts to realize what she thinks is really going on and why Augustus is falling for her. She found information on his ex-girlfriend, who died of brain cancer. Hazel feels she is a grenade because of the position she was involuntarily out into. Even though Hazel states she is not depressed, I still find these thoughts depressing, especially since she doesn't want to hurt Augustus if she ever passed away while with him. I don't want to accidentally give anything away about the next chapters, so I'll stop right here haha:)
Elisabeth Batchelor
09/23/2013 5:05pm
In chapters four, five, and six, you really begin to understand why the characters act the way they do. When Issac smashes Augustus' basketball trophies, I think it is his way of letting all of his anger out now only from his break up with Monica, but with loosing his eyesight as well. During this particular scene, when Issac is breaking the trophies, I think he wants to destroy something like he was destroyed. He was shattered and broken just like the trophies ended up being.
Skylar Adams
09/23/2013 5:14pm
When Isaac was smashing Augustus' trophies, I was thinking to myself, "Augustus, what are you doing? Stop him!" Even though Augustus says that he doesn't actually like basketball, I would still think he would want to keep something as a reminder of "the Glory Days," and when he had both legs. But then again, if I was an amputee, I wouldn't want anything that reminds me of something that I once had, but I don't have anymore. Think about it, if you lost your leg, and couldn't do everything you were once able to do, as good, anymore, wouldn't you not want anything that had to do with it? Plus, like he said, Augustus doesn't like basketball anymore, after he realized it was exactly like "little kids putting a cylindrical peg through a circular hole, and how they do it over and over again for months when they figure it out, and how basketball was basically just a slightly more aerobic version of that same exercise. (Green 30)"
Kayla Lodge
09/23/2013 5:16pm
First off, let me say that I do really love this book. However chapter six was really making me mad. When Hazel kept on looking at the messages left for Caroline, Augustus's ex-girlfriend, she kept on feeling worse and worse about herself. After reading the one comment saying, "It feels like we were all wounded in your battle,.."
Elisabeth Batchelor
09/23/2013 5:19pm
In chapters four, five, and six, you really begin to understand why the characters act the way they do. When Issac smashes Augustus' basketball trophies, I think it is his way of letting all of his anger out now only from his break up with Monica, but with loosing his eyesight as well. During this particular scene, when Issac is breaking the trophies, I think he wants to destroy something like he was destroyed. He was shattered and broken just like the trophies ended up being.
Elisabeth Batchelor
09/23/2013 5:19pm
In chapters four, five, and six, you really begin to understand why the characters act the way they do. When Issac smashes Augustus' basketball trophies, I think it is his way of letting all of his anger out now only from his break up with Monica, but with loosing his eyesight as well. During this particular scene, when Issac is breaking the trophies, I think he wants to destroy something like he was destroyed. He was shattered and broken just like the trophies ended up being.
Mandy Norris
09/23/2013 5:45pm
I love how in chapter four Augustus and Hazel bond over their love of books. They share a love for An Imperial Affliction that brings them closer together. Then Issac gets dumped by Monica and everything in his world seems to crumble. It gets to the point where he can think of nothing else. Issac seemed to be so strong in the first few chapters but now we can see how all his feelings were hidden beneath the surface building up until they just exploded. When we hold our feelings in it is not a good thing. Sometimes what you really need is to cry until your eyes are dry and you have a massive headache. Sometimes you just need to kick something or break something into smithereens like Issac did with Augustus' old trophies. In chapter five Augustus gets in contact with Peter Van Houten through his assistant Lidewij Vliegenthart. After receiving a message from Peter, Hazel wants to travel to Amsterdam but isn't able to because she had spent her Wish on going to Disney with her parents. Augustus surprises her by taking her on a secret picnic that has all different kinds of hints pointing towards Amsterdam. Then he tells her that he decided to use his Wish to take them there. While he is speaking Hazel interrupts and Augustus tells her that if she keeps interrupting then he will mess up his whole speech. I think that all of us feel this way at some point in time. We have things perfectly laid out in our heads, what we are going to say and how everything will go, and we feel that if we get stopped then our whole plan will be ruined. I think this also gives us a glimpse into what Augustus thinks about life. He tries to plan out everything. He wants to be in control and he wants to make a difference, but that is not what happens most of the time. In chapter six Hazel reads through the posts on Caroline Mathers' wall about how she was missed and all about what happened to her in her battle with cancer. After reading through them Hazel begins to think of herself as a grenade and she just wants to "minimize the casualties" by distancing herself from the world. What Hazel does not understand is that no matter how unimportant you think you are, you have an impact on the world. I personally love this book because of the simplicity that masks the profound impact it has on many people. John Green has found a way to take the confusing parts of life, the ups and downs, the twists and turns, and put it into a book. The Fault in Our Stars shows life from the crazy, confused perspective of a teenager with the intelligence and profoundness of a person who has lived through hard times and comes out on top.
Anjali Padmanaban
09/23/2013 5:57pm
I like how caring Hazel and Augustus are towards Isaac. They do everything they can to try to help him get over Monica and his blindness. He really believes in true love and that is what he needs. Augustus and Hazel are his true friends. I felt the part where all three of them were in the basement was hilarious. I mean I do feel bad for him, how Monica broke her always and forever promise and broke his heart, but it was pretty funny how he started kicking around the chair trying to get all the anger he had inside of him and Augustus recommends trying something that can break, like his trophies that remind him of his old life.
Afssaneh Navabi
09/23/2013 5:59pm
I could read over this book countless times and still be intrigued. Towards the chapters after four the book starts to pick up and accurately portray the growth of Augustus's and Hazel's new forming relationship. Within the sections we were instructed to read my by far favorite moment was the "okay" "okay" phone call between Augustus and Hazel. This small excerpt from the book has found itself showing up all over the internet and personal blog. It's truly heartwarming to think how this small moment had reader's emotions being tugged at and adored. I think it's sweet how Isaac and Monica had the "always" phrase but to be perfectly blunt it was more towards the cliché side. I enjoyed the way Augustus and Hazel altered it into their own way, making it original yet still a romantic teenager moment. It honestly shows how effortlessly and instantaneously they can click and create little moments to keep to themselves and cherish. I enjoy how they make it seem as though it's a promise but without leading on false hope or expectations. In this moment Hazel even talks about how she feels as though they're both alone in neither his room nor hers but in this incredible almost alternate universe. Many people think that young love is a waste of time but to me it's inspiring how much small moments can make two people grow not only into their own skin but into a better person with a stronger bond with one another. Moments like these are the backbone and foundation to the exchange of laughs, love, and memories they'll keep with them for time to come. It shows their strong character and ability to not want big glamorous things in life but to be completely content with nothing more than simply falling in love one day at a time, and that is something we should all appreciate.
Molly Grimes
09/23/2013 6:00pm
Reading this book again is causing me to fall in love with it in a more personal way than the first (or second or third time for that matter). I'm starting to understand the characters and their personalities, and compare them to my own personality and feelings better now because I have matured a great deal and am starting to relate to Augustus, Hazel, Isaac, and even Kaitlyn. Specifically in chapter five, when Augustus reads Hazel the email he got from Peter Van Houten, via Lidewij Vliegenthart, I vicariously experience a pang of jealousy for Hazel. If I were her I would be insanely jealous that on Augustus' first attempt to reach Mr. Van Houten he succeeded, while I would have tried, on many occasions, with failure, to get a response for myself. I felt this jealousy especially because if it wasn't for her then Augustus wouldn't even know about the book. I also vicariously felt embarrassment because after Hazel tried so hard to find a connection to Peter Van Houten she, yet again, was unable to. Augustus, on the other hand was able to communicate with him seemingly with ease.
Chloe Mullis
09/23/2013 6:03pm
In chapter four, Hazel goes over to Augustus's house to help deal with Isaac's meltdown. On the phone, and even upon her arrival, Augustus is remarkably cool. I understand that it is not in Gus's character to ever show his concern in conventional ways, but don't you think he should have been more attentive to his friend? Maybe it's just the difference between male and female perspective on breakups, but I would think that after such a terrible heart break, either Isaac or Gus would want to talk about it more. I feel like Augustus should have been a little more comforting to Isaac at this time.
Jordan McCormick
09/23/2013 6:07pm
This part of the book is always one of the hardest for me to read because of the inner turmoil Isaac is facing. His heartbroken manner definitely tugs on the heart strings as he is going through so much in these chapters. He thought that when he came out of surgery he wouldn't have to face his difficulties "alone" since he had his loving girlfriend to stand by him, but now that his girlfriend has dumped him he is worried about whether he can handle it or not. His impending surgery is also starting to hit him as he is coming down from his "love" cloud and back to the reality that he will be blind in a matter of days. He is also wondering, as every other heartbroken teenager does, whether he will ever find love again especially with his coming blindness. These heart-wrenching chapters gave a new perspective on what was going on inside Isaac' s head.
Devon Collins
09/23/2013 6:17pm
in chapter chapter four i thought it was kind of funny how Augustus tries to stop Issac from crying by playing video games. i also thought it was funny when hazel was tring to talk to Augustus about the book he completely ignored her, because Issac kept slamming a pillow against the wall to get rid of his anger ha ha. then i laughed when Augustus told Issac that the pillow isn't going to break so he gave him something that will, his trophies! Then he said he has been trying to tell his dad he doesn't like basketball and Issac tore the trophies to pieces by stomping and throwing the trophies on the ground repeatedly. To me that was the funniest part of the book.
Faith Ibones
09/23/2013 6:22pm
In these few chapters, I could see an advancement being made within the relationship of Hazel Grace and Augustus. The more I read, the more affection I noticed. In chapter four, Augustus starts to show signs that he cares about Hazel's interests. He is determined to read "An Imperial Affliction," Hazel's all-time favorite book. Meanwhile, she is interested to read his recommended book series. Calling and texting each other about the books have brought them closer. It also gives them a chance to flirt, as Hazel said, "Flirting was new to me, but I liked it." In chapter five, Augustus says "I have been wanting to call you on a nearly minutely basis, but I have been waiting until I could form a coherent thought in re "An Imperial Affliction"." Then he realizes how important the book must mean to her, how it was something important she gave him. So he managed to find Mr. Peter Van Houten, emailed him, and gave Hazel the email address too. Now, Mr. Houten has invited Hazel to come to Amsterdam, all because of Augustus. Then he planned an elaborate picnic, using Dutch objects to symbolize his plan on giving his one Wish to her. This just proves he fond of her. Also, she can't stop thinking about the cheek touch, which means she cares, but being with him would hurt him. They both have certain feelings for each other that is getting harder to hide.
Sarah Bloznalis
09/23/2013 7:00pm
Although I have already read The Fault in Our Stars, the story gets better and better the more I read it. Chapters four, five, and six are very interesting chapters that make you want to keep reading until you finish the book. I felt so many different emotions when reading these chapters such as humor, romance, happiness, sadness, and even jealousy. I love the way Augustus talks. He doesn't speak like a normal teenage boy and the way he communicates with Hazel makes me fall in love with him along with Hazel. If you're going to have cancer the least God can do is send you someone like Augustus. Even though it is a sad one, in my opinion chapter six is my favorite out of these three chapters. When Hazel finally admits her feelings for Augustus to herself and how she doesn't want to break his heart if she dies made me feel so bad for her. When Hazel calls herself a grenade to her parents it made me feel so bad because in some ways she is right. She is so loved by her parents and Augustus is falling for her so fast and there is nothing she can do, everyone is already in too deep. I also think Gus is the most romantic, sweetest boy in the world for taking Hazel to Amsterdam. I adore how they have their own "forever word" like how Isaac and Monica had "always". Whenever I hear the word okay it reminds me of Gus and "Just Hazel". It's terrible to say I am jealous of her because of the awful sickness she has but in some ways I am! The way Augustus cares so much about her is so cute and he is such a nice person all around, anyone would be lucky to have someone like him.
Giuliana Montelongo
09/23/2013 7:10pm
in my opinion chapter 4 was the funniest so far. when Hazel calls Gus and she hears sobbing in the background he tells her to go to his house asap. it turns out that poor Issac was crying over his heart break because even though he and Monica said, "always," it doesn't always stay forever. what i found the most humorous was when Issac started to hit and kick at the chair and Agustus told him to break all of his well earned basket ball trophies. i could just imagine a person full in rage throwing and smashing trophies on the floor. then, he sits and pouts on the floor. it was completely hilarious and it was also the rage that a little 5 or 6 year old child would go through. at the end Issac goes blind and all that he can think about is Monica his now EX girlfriend. i have so much sympathy towards Issac now.
Peter Voss
09/23/2013 8:09pm
Poor Issac. Seriously, after reading chapters 4 & 5, I had a bad feeling afterwards. I mean, he's going through all this stress, this fear of being blind, and suddenly, one of the key people in helping him through his tough times says that SHE's having a hard time and just leaves him. It's really terrible how Monica just leaves Issac, after they promise to lean on each other, always, and never give up. Seeing Issac's reaction really didn't help either. And through reading chapter 6 as well, I just couldn't forget about Issac. Until the end of chapter 6 came in all like, "Oh yeah. Cancer. I forgot.". I can sort of relate to Issac's emotions, but I still can feel that slope of emotion that chapters 4-6 left on me.
Sydney Fields
09/23/2013 8:11pm
In chapter six, Hazel comes home from her "dutch" picnic with Augustus. She's thinking so much about Augustus spending his wish on them going to Amsterdam to meet Peter Van Houten and discuss his book, An Imperial Affliction. They want to find out what happens to the other characters, whether or not the Dutch Tulip Man is a con man, whether Anna's mom ends up marrying him, what happens to Anna's hamster, and if her friends graduate high school. When Hazel tells her mom about it, her mother doesn't want her to go there with Augustus on her own, so she asks Hazel's doctor what would be the case if Hazel did go. Dr. Maria, her doctor, said that she had to have an adult there that was familiar with her case. So Hazel's mother agreed to go, but she started getting worried about what would Hazel's father do while they were away and how lonely he would be. But Hazel made some good points to her that made her get really excited about going.
Caroline Aguiar
09/23/2013 8:14pm
Hazel went from being astonishingly excited about falling for the charming Augustus Waters to an extremely deep and antisocial person. Hazel has never really been seriously interested in any guy until now so most of these feelings are practically alien to her. When Augustus simply brushes her check she cringes and can't seem to figure out why. He's got the looks, personality, sense of humor and an overall charming sense to him. She at once begins to over think everything that has been going on with her and the people around her. Being a typical teenage girl and stalking the ex girlfriend of her new guy in her life she instantly plants more and more doubt into her head that she is nothing less than a grenade that she will in the end only hurt those around her. Hazel is definitely not usually your typical individual but in this part of the story you get to see her as vulnerable and it shifts your perspective shedding a new light onto her personality. It's sweet and yet brings an overall gloomy feeling when she tells Augustus she can't kiss him. Us as the readers obviously want them to be together and it hurts seeing her care and worry so much about him to where shell sacrifice their growing bond to keep him from being left with a scar of her. Hazel does nothing but sacrifice and I personally hope she comes to her senses and sees the great potential her and this magnificent Augustus can have.
Joldi Pjetri
09/23/2013 8:27pm
As I was reading chapters four,five, and six, the part I choose was chapter five.I like how chapter five starts with Hazel saying that she hasn't talked to Augustus in a week after she has been to his house to help him out with Isaac's breakdown because Augustus hasn't called her back, yet.She then says that she hasn't been holding her phone in her hand twenty-four-seven, waiting for Augustus to call,but bshe continued with her normal life.On Sunday she gets a phone call while eating dinner,she didn't see who was calling her because her family had a strict no-phone-during-dinner rule,she anxiously wanted to see who called her, so as parents got distracted during their dinner conversation she was transmitting food in her mouth as fast as she could to the point where she ran out of breath.After she was finished eating her dinner she checked her phone and there it was AUGUSTUS WATERS.She then calls him back. Augustus says "I been wanting to call you on a minutely basis, but I have been waiting until I could form a coherent thought in the re An Imperial Affliction",then they go on talking about why the book ended the way it did,and how Augustus talked to Peter Van Houten. I choose this part because it shows how the relationship between Augustus and Hazel is escalating to different level.
vasil cikopana
09/24/2013 7:22am
I totally agree. There was a part in the book when there were in the picnic and he touches her face sexually, then notices that she was tensing up and let go of her face. They have a really complicated relationship in which they like each there but do not want to be in a, boyfriend, girlfriend relationship. I can see that the book they read is one of their hot topics that they always talk about and it is bringing them close together. In the next chapter, i think they will do something about their relationship in Amsterdam, maybe Augustus is going to make a move. There are so many questions in my head, like if peter is going to give hazel the story about his sequel. Please reply if you agree.
Gadiel Gerena
09/23/2013 8:36pm
After reading these chapters i started to realize the pain Isaac is going through. And im not talking about his cancer and all that. I'm talking about the pain hes feeling because of his heartbreak between him and Monica. It's crazy how even after the surgery and going blind, all he thinks about is Monica. It really shows you how deeply he loved her. And that kind of hit me hard. I truly like the book so far and it always keeps me wondering on whats going to happen next.
Christian Longman
09/23/2013 8:41pm
There is no way of picking a favorite part in these three chapters. I enjoyed them as much as to read the rest of the book (sorry Mr. Price, I couldnt help myself). Though i had to punch a hole in my wall to feel manly again, it was still a really good book *note: I didn"t actually punch a hole in my wall, it was a joke. But, you are forcing me to choose, and I would have to say that my favorite part was the whole picnic scene. How agustus relates everything to amstradam was, in the best way, romantic. Even the sculpture was related by the artist, and how well thought out it was showed how much he really liked Hazel, that and using his only wish on her.
Jordan Corley
09/23/2013 9:03pm
Chapter six has some more seriousness to it. The big question has been asked in chapter five. Can Hazel go to Amsterdam to meet her favorite author and find out the truth about the ending of her favorite novel. Isaac is blind and is heartbroken which sucks but at least he does not have cancer anymore. Hazel finds out about Caroline Mathers which gives Hazel food for thought about Augustus. The thing that makes this chapter more serious is when the "apocalyptic pain" hit Hazel in the middle of the night. Which seems very important to the future chapters and makes a pretty good cliffhanger. I cannot wait to see what happens as the story goes on.
Lesly Deras
09/23/2013 9:16pm
As I read these three chapters an abundance of thoughts came to my mind. For one, one of the chapters explained the plot of An Imperial Affliction. It gives us a view of the book that Hazel cherishes immensely, we can see how Hazel feels connect and can relate to the main character of the story. We can also see how much she yearns for the answers to her questions about what happened to all the other characters after Ana died. Hazel's and Augustus's relationship also develops more and they become even closer. We can also see Hazel's internal conflict of how she doesn't want to hurt Augustus. She doesn't want for him to have to go through the same thing of losing someone close like his girlfriend again. But we can also see how much Augustus cares for her, his even willing to spend his wish so they can go to Amsterdam together. Overall these chapters have captured my interest with their descriptive and mature language.
Faith Gottal
09/23/2013 9:20pm
I found these chapters very enlightening. They were all very well written and described. The way that John Green describes everything, Hazel's thoughts, her conditions, her reactions to everything was very accurate. I really enjoyed the fact that he added something in there about the Wish, and it makes me wonder if he had any experiences with any of these types of foundations. Also, the developing love story between Augustus and Hazel is great. They relate to each other because of all of the struggles in life they've gone through.The situation with Caroline was probably my favourite part in this section of reading. The whole situation of Hazel thinking herself a 'grenade' was spot on.
Andrew Duong
09/23/2013 9:29pm
The most humorous part to me so far in the book is towards the end of chapter 4. Out of the blue, Isaac has a violent mental breakdown in front of Gus and Hazel. I find it hilarious that Isaac is kicking the mess out of the chair and swinging the pillows around like a bat, and yet Gus and Hazel are talking about the ending of "An Imperial Affliction". What really made me laugh was when Gus had the nerve to say to Isaac in the middle of his scene,"Dude pillows don't break. Try something that breaks." Isaac actually listens and holds up Gus's basketball trophy as if asking for permission. Usually, when someone mentally collapses like Isaac did, you'd try to calm them down, but Gus encouraged him to let it all out. Gus was being an instigator, yelling, "Yes! Get it!", as Isaac stomped on all his trophies. Then, just as sudden as he started the tantrum, Isaac drops to the ground and lays on top of the plastic remains. I thought this baby-like temper tantrum was the funniest scene in the novel so far.
Elise Duncan
09/23/2013 9:32pm
I went through and read some people's comments, but mainly the negative ones. People were saying things such as, "It's just another typical romance." when it really isn't. Augustus is not your "dream guy." He doesn't have a leg, he quit the sport he was amazingly talented in, dated a girl that passed away, and the way he talks to Hazel is outrageously matture. He is a little predictable in the sense that he is falling for this girl and will do anything for her. However he makes it clear that this trip is for him as well, he was just considerate enough to take her. I like Augustus because he can predict Hazel Grace, which most boys can't do.
Alyssa Montgomery
09/23/2013 9:54pm
My favorite part out of the three chapters was when Hazel goes over to Augustus's house to help with a heartbroken Issac. I feel really bad for Issac because right before a major eye surgery that will leave him blind, he has to deal with the love of his life dumping him. I think Hazel makes a valid point when she says,"Well to be fair, I mean she probably can't handle it. Neither can you, but she doesn't have to handle it. And you do." I really like this because in my opinion it shows that Issac didn't do anything to mess up the relationship it was all Monica being completely insensitive. Lastly i think this really showed how good of a friend Hazel is and how she doesn't butter stuff up she just tells it like it is and helps you deal with the pain.
Zaria Middleton
09/23/2013 10:07pm
In chapter five when Gus tells Hazel about the wish at their "Dutch Picnic" I thought that was one of the sweetest gesture that anyone could do for her. Taking her to meet her favorite author of her favorite book all the way in Amsterdam is impressive for a guy only of seventeen.Then chapter six happen, when I found out that his ex looked a lot like her ( the cancer version) it was eerie to me.Then I started to ask myself questions, is he doing all of this for that sensation that Caroline is still alive and hazel is his last chance or he could be completely over Caroline. My favorite from the chapters we read was when Hazel decided to slow down the relationship because at the beginning it felt like a race car that was going at the speed of light now we are at a more moderate rate.
Pria Baboolal
09/23/2013 10:18pm
I believe one of the most important things said in chapter four is that, "pain demands to be felt." Throughout the chapter, Augustus quotes that from An Imperial Affliction. This quote represents two things in chapter four. First, I think it's used as a method to show how the book creates a common ground between Hazel and Augustus. Mostly because the both feel strongly about AIA and it shows a way of the two bonding. Furthermore, I'm certain that the quote symbolizes Isaac's situation. For instance, I infer that Isaac couldn't help but hurt and feel the pain that possessed him because he felt betrayed and heartbroken. Therefore, that simple quote represents everything that happened in chapter four.
Carlson Joseph
09/23/2013 10:21pm
My favorite chapter of the book so far was chapter 6. The metaphor comparing Hazel to a grenade was the best way to express what Hazel is to the world. When a grenade's pin is pulled, it sets of a relatively short fuse. This clearly represents Hazel's situation. The pin being pulled mirrors becoming diagnosed with cancer, and the fuse represents how long Hazel has left to live.
Kaitlyn Jackson
09/23/2013 10:36pm
In chapters four through six, you read from Hazel rereading AIA until you first read the exciting news that Hazel and Augustus are going to Amsterdam!
Tara Davani
09/23/2013 10:37pm
Not only in chapters 4, 5, and 6, but in the whole book so far, the author ties humor in with all the rest of the story. This kind of reminds me of "The Cask of Amontillado", and the way the horror was tied in with a somewhat twisted sort of humor. The humor isn't necessarily even something that's obviously funny sometimes. It could just be that the way a character says or does something is just so out of place in the situation that it makes you want to laugh even if the situation is completely serious and not at all funny. It's almost like it's funny because it's not funny. For example, the part where Isaac's upset about Monica dumping him shouldn't be funny because he's obviously upset, and it wasn't fair that she didn't like him anymore just because he was going to be blind, when they promised to "always" love each other. But it was funny anyway that he just sat there shooting and killing people that didn't exist, then proceeded to violently beat a pillow against the wall (poor pillow), then destroyed all of Augustus's trophies (and even waited for permission). It was also funny how Augustus acted the entire time by encouraging him to continue smashing his trophies into oblivion as if it was nothing, and even decided that it was a good way to tell his father he hated basketball. Another part that was funny was at the hospital when Hazel visited Isaac after his surgery. It's sad that he's now blind, but at the same time, the comments they made were funny, like when Isaac talked about examining Hazel's face to see into her soul, and the way they talked about the nurse when she left. Isaac didn't even act like he was really upset about being blind. The way the characters acted sometimes was so inappropriate in that situation that even if it should have been something that would normally make you want to cry, it made you want to laugh instead.
Lindsey Hudgens
09/23/2013 11:04pm
I can just say that I am in love with this book!! It is. so full of real life situations and hardships that people go through everyday. I have never had anything like this happen to someone. close to me in my life but reading this book makes me feel a true connection to the characters and understand the pain. My favorite part at the moment is at the end of chapter 6 when Hazel fells her family that "she is a gernade." This is the part of the story that really put into perspective for me what Hazel is going through. When I think of a gernade, I think of something that could blow up at anytime and end so many dreams and lives. I think of something that causes devastation to everything around it. And that is why I understand what Hazel Grace is saying, she fears that when she dies she will cause a lot of devestation to the ones she loves. So she says that she doesn't want to get too close to Gus; its like in the beginning of the story when she talks about being a vegetarian because she doesn't want to be responsible for so many deaths. I love the deepnesss of this book and how it really makes you think about life and be very grateful for what you have.
Erik Walden
09/24/2013 1:30am
My favorite chapter was probably chapter five. You get to understand that Isaac isn't what you think he is. In chapters 2 and 3 he appears to be outgoing and passionate, but you find out that he does get angry, sad, and frustrated. What is the most interesting is he isn't upset about his eyesight that much, it's just the fact that his girlfriend broke up with him. It's definitely a different side of Isaac that you didn't see before, especially when he starts breaking the basketball trophies at Augustus's house, and violently wailing as if throwing a tantrum like a little boy. Overall its just strange that he's upset over the break up, because he has much bigger problems to worry about, like not seeing ever again!
Eryn Hartley
09/24/2013 5:51am
Every time i continue reading this book i fall more and more in love wit it. Chapters 4-6 really engaged me, making it hard to put the book down. I swear, every chapter I replace my old "favorite part" with a new one. I guess thats a good thing, indicating the book must be getting better, or maybe I'm just excited for the current and upcoming events to come. But as for now, so far, chapter 5 really did it for me. I enjoyed reading how Augustus an Hazel bonded when Augustus had finished AIA. I could feel their excitement when they were trying to get into contact with the author of the book. It got even better when he actually replied to their emails, sadly telling them he couldn't answer their questions unless in person. But it left off on a happy note when the author himself invited Hazel of to discuss the book, and chat.
Kaitlyn Carter
09/24/2013 5:58am
I am really enjoying this book. One of my favorite parts is In Chapter five the dialogue between Augustus and Hazel at the park, when he told her that he had saved his wish..she was surprised, and how she said that you are Wish Eligible...It's a great section when they can connect and like the same things. Chapters 4, 5 and 6 are great because it's so real, people live like this everyday. I am enjoying the part a developing relationship with Augustus and Hazel. True romance, OKAY!
Austin Riley
09/24/2013 7:08am
During the three chapters we were assigned to read (chapters four, five, and six), the thing that piqued my interest was when isaac was having his mental breakdown, Augustus was not only allowing him to break his trophies, he was actually encouraging him! Granted, he was always looking for a way to tell his dad that he hated basketball, but his is a bit much in my opinion.
09/24/2013 11:17am
After reading chapters 4, 5 and 6 I became very interested to the book. Chapter 5 is when I felt like the book related to me in a way. Near the end of chapter 5 Hazel got the email from Peter Van Houten. The email made Hazel curious and she soon then wanted to go to Amsterdam to ask this writer questions. When she talks to her mother about traveling to Amsterdam, he mothers says that her family doesn't have enough money and doesn't understand how to get there with Hazels equipment (oxygen tank). I can relate to this in so many ways. I have always loved to travel and go and see different places in the world. Then later on in the chapter Augustus surprised Hazel with using his "wishes" to talk Hazel, her mother and him to Amsterdam. I am really excited to see how her trip to Amsterdam plays out.
Olivia Brown
10/23/2013 7:48pm
Chapter 5 in The Fault in Our Stars really began to develop Augustus and Hazel's relationship. It was when they went on the picnic and they had their first kiss upon many other things. One thing that kept me thinking was the Funky Bones. It didn't occur to me until I read this quote several times and thought, "First, the bones are just far enough apart that if you're a kid you cannot resist the urge to jump between them. Like, you just have to jump from ribcage to skull. Which means that second, the sculpture essentially forces children to play on bones. The symbolic resonances are endless, Hazel Grace" (p.87). Although the idea of playing on top of death may seem a little morbid, but is kind of reassuring, in the fact that life keeps going on and we have to make the best of what the dead have left behind. A child playing on top of bones has a "symbolic resonance" where it means that the very beginning and end of life interact harmoniously.
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