1. Symbolism In The Fault in Our Stars
We hold them up as heroes and imagine that they have reserves of strength forbidden to the rest of us. ... Therefore as readers, when the cigarettes, which symbolise Augustus' strength, are unattainable by himself, we see how devastating his illness is. In the moment he loses his strength and control, Green tears away the image of a hero, and shows us the terribly sick truth of serious illness. Augustus no longer is able to be a superhuman, he can't even provide for his own life, let alone inspire ours, his dignity is stripped and as readers we can understand how sucky seriously ill ...
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- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate