I read the book online.There weren't any page numbers. :(
1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read according to the elements of plot you've learned in past courses (exposition, inciting incident, etc.). Explain how the narrative fulfills the author's purpose (based on your well-informed interpretation of same).
The book starts off by introducing a girl named Hazel. Her mother believes she is depressed which could be from the factor that Hazel has thyroid cancer that has come down to her lungs, and her lungs fill up with fluid. She attends these support meetings for people with cancer, and happens to meet a boy named Isaac and a boy named Agustus. Agustus had a from of cancer from the bone, but was cancer free (until it comes back later...) Hazel and Agustus share a connection with books, and exchange titles. They often talk about suffering, discover the fear of oblivion, and themes around death such as after life. Hazel and Agustus travel to Amsterdam to meet an author, who ends up being especially rude to them. Hazel doesn't want to be with Agustus to end up leaving him alone when she dies, but anyways they end up as a couple. More moments pass in the novel, good times, sick times and Agustus gets cancer again. After that his health begins deteriorating (he's clearly thought about it before, having a tux for his funeral already). The deteriorating Agustus changes, and ends up dying. He asks the rude author to write a eulogy for Hazel, with the final words of "I do."
2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches.
One of the major themes of the novel is life after death, and what is beyond that. From early on in the novel, Agustus asks Hazel if she believes in the afterlife, and she's claims no, but unsure. Where I believe Agustus believes in the afterlife. Beyond the suffering done by everyone, he finds the one worth suffering for, and ends final letter with "I do." Even after he is gone, I do is supposed to be a commitment, a binding even though he is gone, after life ties into the I do.
3. Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).
The author's tone is genuine and sincere. He establishes this tone because has wants to make the characters believable and connect with the audience.
4. Describe a minimum of ten literary elements/techniques you observed that strengthened your understanding of the author's purpose, the text's theme and/or your sense of the tone. For each, please include textual support to help illustrate the point for your readers. (Please include edition and page numbers for easy reference.)
CHARACTERIZATION
1. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization. Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e., what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
2. Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character? How?
Example(s)?
3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic? Flat or round? Explain.
I would say Hazel is partially dynamic and partially static, only because the change she goes through isn't because of herself but, its a small change. Hazel's character changes due to how she devotes her time. Her parents before remarked how she never got out and after Agustus entered her life, she devoted more time with him. I believe Hazel is more of a flat character, little development but there still is some
4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character? Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.
After reading the book, I felt like I met a person when it came to Hazel. She seemed apathetic towards some concepts, like most teens which made me establish a connection with her. Along with the apathetic factor, she was pretty much like every teenage girl. Another relatable part is she always (along with Agustus) always seems to question their purpose in life, what were they put here for, and me personally I question my purpose.
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