THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

NOTES TFIOS 1

Character
Hazel Grace Lancaster
-The novels narrator
-16-year-old protagonist.
- An intelligent and conscientious girl,
- Hazel was diagnosed at age thirteen with a terminal form of thyroid cancer that has since spread to
her lungs.
- She keeps most people at a distance.

Augustus Waters @ Gus

- Sixteen-year-old with osteosarcoma (cancer)
- Augustus has a keen wit and a tendency toward performance
- Met Hazel at Support Group.

Isaac
- The mutual friend of Hazel's and Augustus's who facilitates their introduction at Support Group.
- Isaac is cynical by nature.
- Blinded by cancer and kicked to the curb by his girlfriend Monica
- He shares his name with Biblical Isaac, who also was blind.

Patrick
-The leader and sole adult at Support Group.
-He is noted for his warmth and unequivocal optimism
- Patrick lost both of his testicles due to cancer

Mrs. Lancaster
-Hazels mother.
- She is an emotionally strong and kind woman who has made it her life to care for Hazel.

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WORKSHEET TFIOS 1

Fun With
Study the characters in the movie clip. Fill in each magnifying glass with suitable
words or phrases.

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WORKSHEET TFIOS 2

Character
Map

Choose a character from The Fault In Our Stars and draw the face in the picture frame
provided. Then fill in the spaces below.

Picture of Character

What does the character look

Howlike?
does(Physical
the character
Features)
How
react
doto
other
situations?
characters in the story react to this
character?

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WORKSHEET TFIOS 3

Fakebook
Status Update

Imagine what Facebook pages of characters from the novel might look like. Think about
what their status updates might look like and the post they might put on one others wall
after the weekly cancer support group meeting. Update your status in the space
provided.