Theme of The Fault in Our Stars

Okay, so this is probably already clear by how many posts I have done on this book, but I absolutely love The Fault in Our Stars. The book is so inspiring and has a great message. This book contains many themes dealing with courage, love, identity, and so many other topics. However my favorite theme has to do with thankfulness.

Being thankful for what you have leads to happiness.

This theme is present many times throughout the book. It is relevant because Hazel and Augustus don't know how long they will survive with their cancer, so it is important for them to be thankful for the time they do have.

Hazel states, "You gave me forever within the numbered days, and for that I am thankful."

I think this quote is really powerful. It shows that even though Hazel wants more time with Augustus, she appreciates the time she has. Hazel's strength teaches the reader to be thankful for everything that makes you happy, even if it only lasts for a short amount of time.

Another quote that implies the theme is: "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities."

This is by far one of my favorite quotes from the book. What Hazel means by this is that even though her time with Augustus is infinite, their infinite is shorter than others because their time alive might be cut short by cancer. But even with the time being shorter, Hazel still loves every minute of being with Augustus and she is thankful for it.

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