Log #6

Book: The Fault in Our Stars

Author: John Green

Page: P.114 – P.218(C8 – C13)

Hazel and Augustus have good feelings towards each other. She recommended him a novel called The Imperial Affliction, and then they decide to pay a visit to the author together to know the unpublished ending of the novel. Although Hazel’s health condition is not suitable to go abroad visiting the author, she in the end successfully sets forth on the journey with Augustus and her mother. However, the author is not like the person she expects, and thus she is disappointed….

I really admire Hazel as a brave person who has courage to pursue what she wants. Her health condition is not desirable for her to go traveling abroad, but she doesn’t give up and still wants to accomplish her dream. If I were her, if I had cancer, I think I might hold myself back from going for the thing I am eager for. In addition to Hazel’s own determination, I think her family’s support is also a great helping hand for her to step forward. Worried as Hazel’s parents are about her health condition, finally they still decide to support her decision because they love her very much and want her to lead the life she wants. I think parents’ support is really important for every decision we children make. If my parents don’t back me up on what I decide to do, I will feel that there is great obstacle ahead and feel powerless. On the contrary, with their support, when I run into something difficult, I will recall that someone is with me unconditionally and regain my nerve soon. Thus, I think personal determination and parents’ support are all crucial to pursuing things we want.

I like the words Augustus said to Hazel, “You are so busy being you that you have no idea how utterly unprecedented you are.” These words convey a great concept—being ourselves. We don’t need to change the way we originally are to cater to other’s expectations. We just have to be sincere and be ourselves, and this kind of true persons are the most attractive. These words also make me recall a phrase I once heard from an ad, “You are more beautiful than you think.” Often, we only see our shortcomings and think others are better than us. We are unaware that we are actually as beautiful as others as well. Therefore, I think we should not pick on our imperfection and should embrace every part of us. After all, every man has his demerits and merits.