The Fault in our Stars: independent reading book post

In the book "The Fault in our Stars" the main character Hazel has cancer that gives her bad lungs and she has to use an oxygen tank to help her breathe. Although she understands that she needs the tank she hates it and wishes that she didn't have it but she does and has to deal with because it's who she is.

When you have a tube going into your nostrils people will ask questions. The thing is  it doesn't bother her if other people ask or look at her funny when they see it. The tank represents her insecurity. She's fine if other people accept her but she can't except herself . This is the number one problem that she faces with her friends and growing lover Augustus. But truly no can accept you if you can't except yourself.

When people feel bad or take pity on her she doesn't really mind because t doesn't change the outcome;death. She realized its coming but does not fully accept it either. The only one who does is Augustus. Even though he knows what she's going through, he treats her like a normal person who has nothing to worry about. He helps her deal with the fact that she is going to die and even thigh she's scared about what's awaiting in her future. Augustus helps her live her life in the present and not the future.