Is Hazel depressed in Tfios?

Is Hazel depressed in Tfios?

The following day Hazel is feeling depressed. She tells Augustus she’s upset because she has to miss out on Amsterdam, and because the sky is sad and because there’s an old swing set in her yard that her father built for her.

What was Augustus Waters metaphor?

In the first The Fault in Our Stars clip, Augustus Waters (Ansel Elgort) explains his metaphor to Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley). “It’s a metaphor, see? You put the thing that does the killing right between your teeth, but you never give it the power to kill you. A metaphor.”

What cancer does Hazel Grace have?

thyroid cancer
1. Shailene Woodley’s Hazel Grace Lancaster has thyroid cancer with metastasis forming in her lungs, which causes her to carry around an oxygen tank and wear a cannula, and occasionally she has trouble breathing.

What does the cigarette mean in The Fault in Our Stars?

Gus’s unlit cigarettes represent power and control over his life. He believes, “You put the killing thing right between your teeth, but you don’t give it the power to do its killing.” The cigarettes lend Gus the air of confidence and bravado that his character so craves.

Is The Fault in Our Stars appropriate for 12 year olds?

The Fault in Our Stars is a very sad but inspiring love story based on a popular young adult novel. Because of its disturbing themes of terminal illness and death, it isn’t recommended for children under 14-15 years.

What does Hazel Grace Lancaster look like in the book?

Appearance. Hazel is described as having a pageboy haircut with dark brown hair and green eyes, she describes herself as having ‘chipmunk cheeks’ from steroidal treatment. She suffers from stage IV cancer and metastasis which has spread to her lungs.

Is Imperial Affliction a real book?

An Imperial Affliction is not a real book, and Peter Van Houten is not a real person. However, An Imperial Affliction is in some ways based on two books I love. The first is David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest.

What does Hazel compare to a grenade?

Until now, Hazel has been the “grenade,” meaning the one who would hurt everyone around her when she died. Her fear of hurting others has led her to wonder if it’s best to maintain her distance from people in order to spare them pain when she finally succumbs to her cancer.

Is there cursing in The Fault in Our Stars?

Yes. The ‘F’ word is used once in the movie, the ‘S’ word twice, and the ‘B’ word several times, with a few ‘damns’ and other minor curse words. While the ‘F’ word is used, I have to say it was very appropriate in its use. It would be easy to explain to a child that it’s a very bad word.