... things like her health and her family being okay. Serious illness is a part of Hazel's humanity, it is not some glorified attribute that is dealt with strength and beauty, illness sucks, and John Green is successful in showing this through the use of symbolism in The Fault in Our Stars. The use of symbols cigarettes, a swing set and An Imperial Affliction ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate