Good Evening My Wonderful Students,
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Ms. Hall-D'Accordo
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ReplyDelete“Okay, enough,” Gus’s dad said, and then out of nowhere, his dad put an arm around me and kissed the side of my head and whispered, “I thank God for you every day, kid.” I absolutely love this scene because I know Hazel feels somewhat really apart of their family. It made me happy when I read this part because I never knew Augustus parents felt this way about Hazel and I am glad that they appreciate her and I'm glad that he showed his appreciation for her being their for Augustus. “Terrible tragedy, that. But can I help my own deadly beauty?” “You cannot.” “It is my burden, this beautiful face.” “Not to mention your body.”
ReplyDelete“Seriously, don’t even get me started on my hot bod. You don’t want to see me naked, Dave. Seeing me naked actually took Hazel Grace’s breath away,” he said, nodding toward the oxygen tank." I like this scene in chapter 19 because it seems as if the old Gus came back and he and Hazel shared that sarcastic laughing moment. Augustus and Hazel haven't really had one of those funny moments in a while. Hazel felt that way too because in the next sentence she says "Anyway, that was the last good day I had with Gus until the Last Good Day." This sentence is a bit scary and shocking because it has you thinking what will happen in the next chapter! I hope Augustus gets known for something like he has always dreamed of. He never really talks about it anymore since he has cancer now, but he doesn't realize how special he is, to Hazel. I really think they are meant to be in every way.
The quote that stands out to me best is stated “And then out of nowhere, his dad put an arm around me and kissed the side of my head and whispered, “I thank God for you every day”. This quote stands out to me because it shows that Augustus’s dad appreciate Hazel being around and helping Augustus with his cancer. Hazel been around Augustus before he was diagnosed with cancer and after which made his dad appreciate her more. If I was Augustus’s dad, I would thank God for Hazel too because she such a good influence. I feel that she’s a good role model for people with illness and people without illness. She’s a strong teenager. She been fighting cancer for quite half of her life and she never gave up. Maybe she probably tries to teach Augustus to be strong through the rest of his life of cancer. I believe that Hazel can pass away with a legacy because she inspired someone in her Support Group. If she got herself out there more enough she might have inspired more people and maybe become much known. She could’ve been a role model for little people who is fighting the same illness she’s fighting. She could’ve been a role model also for people her age and older. All she thought about depression and other bad things when she could’ve also thought about changing the people of lives and the world itself. I feel she could’ve been a good role model for me if I had any type of serious illness.
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A quote i like is "i thank god for you everyday kid". I like this quote because gus parent rwalize how important hazel his to him. She i lije part of the family.gus parent kno hazel makes gus smile, because of their way of thinking. Anothet quote i like is"anyway that was the last good day i had with gus until last good day" i like how the auother used foreshadowing that gux woll die soon.
ReplyDeleteThe quote that stands out to me the most is “His sisters were there with their banker husbands and three kids, all boys, who ran up to me and chanted who are you who are you who are you, running circles around the entryway like lung capacity was a renewable resource. I’d met the sisters before, but never the kids or their dads. “I’m Hazel,” I said. “Gus has a girlfriend,” one of the kids said. “I am aware that Gus has a girlfriend, “I said. “She’s got boobies,” another said. “Is that so?”” Why do you have that?” the first one asked, pointing at my oxygen cart. “It helps me breathe,” I said. “Is Gus awake?”” No, he’s sleeping.”” He’s dying,” said another. “He’s dying,” the third one confirmed, suddenly serious. It was quiet for a moment, and I wondered what I was supposed to say, but then one of them kicked another and they were off to races again, falling all over each other in a scrum that migrated toward the kitchen.”(pg. 249). This quote stood out to me the most because of just how its phased it went from funny, sad, to funny again and I am happy with the author for making it like that, for not leaving it at a gloomy tone and sad mood, so I will give a hazzzza to the author John Green. But, I didn’t like the disrespectfulness from the kids, it was very disrespectful. Plus, I can feel Hazel’s pain with the sentence “lung capacity was a renewable resource”. Once it’s gone it’s gone.
ReplyDeleteThe quote that I like the most is "What's up, Augustus? I said, trying to model appropriate behavior." This is my favorite quote because it reminds me of myself, like when you see people, or younger kids then you and you try to act like your older then them, simply because you are, but you start acting like an adult. This reminds me of a time when I was at a party with people like 16 and 17 and they were acting like they were like 6 and 7 so I started acting like I was older than them, and asked them why were they acting so childish, and that they were too old to be acting like they were young. When Hazel said this, I quickly felt a connection because every time I see someone older then me, but acting younger then me I try to act like im an adult to show them how they should be acting, since their the adult. This also reminds me of a time, when my family was having a get together, and my older cousins began to play with my little cousin and they were running around like they were 5. What I did was I just sat their on my phone, showing the appropriate behavior that hey should be doing since they were the oldest out of all of us.
ReplyDelete“Seriously, don’t even get me started on my hot bod. You don’t want to see me naked, Dave. Seeing me naked actually took Hazel Grace’s breath away,” he said, nodding toward the oxygen tank.” This quote reminds me of the beginning of the book when they first met. Gus was so sarcastic and funny and it just made the book worth reading. But now that he’s sick the old Gus comes and goes. This sickness is taking the old Gus away and replacing it with a pitiful dull and life less Gus. His body has betrayed him and has replaced it with something bad. I like the fact that when Hazel comes around she can bring something out of him that no one can, that’s TRUE love. I really hope to see more of this before Gus dies because the book is getting REALLY depressing and it’s got me thinking about if I were in Hazel’s predicament. I would never want to witness someone I love die. This book is really traumatizing because now I don’t even want to love anybody because they might die or leave (GOD FORBID). If that does wind up happening I will never be the same again. To me love is the strongest thing in the world and to have that taken away from you is the most hurtful thing in the world. That’s probably why there is so much hate in the world. I wonder what Gus’s funeral will be like. Like who will be there and what would happen.
ReplyDeleteOkay, enough,” Gus’s dad said, and then out of nowhere, his dad put an arm around me and kissed the side of my head and whispered, “I thank God for you every day, kid.”this quote is so special to me because I know Hazel feels somewhat really apart of their family. I know that she enjoys the being apart of the family. I think that she should be apart of the family because she loves Gus and they go together. Also that she should because she has been their for Augustus through his pain and sufferings.If I was Augustus’s dad, I would thank God for Hazel too because she such a good influence. I feel as though she’s a good role model for people with illness and people without illness. She’s a strong teenager. She been fighting cancer. If i were in their family i would thank god for hazel to.
ReplyDeleteIn this chapter it's just about the time Augustus spend with his family when he gets out the hospital. Nothing significant happens in this chapter. It's sad to see how one person full of dreams and intellect get smacked down harder than most into a life of fighting to stay alive every second of the day. It is also sad to see every once of happiness sucked right away in a instant. But unfortunately he is only fighting a battle he can't win.
ReplyDeleteThe quote I chose for chapter 19 was "It's my last shred of dignity. It's very small." It means that Augustus was losing himself in his mind. Now he was really realizing that he was dying and very soon. He's dignity was running out because at the beginning of the book he had a lot of dignity now that he has found out he has cancer he's dignity was slowly going away. I can reflect on this quote because I felt this feeling before when you feel alone and not yourself it is the worst feeling ever but everyone has this feeling. It’s very hard to deal with but once you’re over it you feel so relived and happy. I really can’t reflect on this quote because I really can’t explain it that good. But in this chapter Augustus gets to go home with his family. He’s family cherishes the time they have left with Gus. I’m so sad that Augustus has to die he was so full of dreams and life now all of that is getting token away from him because of his stupid disease called cancer. It is so sad that he’s family has to lose a loved one and he was loved so much but that’s how life goes and it just goes on. Augustus is just fighting a battle that the enemies are already going to win.
ReplyDelete" I thank God for you every day kid." This quote is very special to me because this reminds me of my grandfather before he died. he would tell me everyday that i was special to him and he grateful for me. We would talk about being grateful for the things you have and how everything has a purpose/reason. My grandfather and i had a close bond sometimes i still think about him and still think he is here. I cant see him physicaly but i can see him in my heart he will always and forever be there. Hazel has a bond with Augustus and even though he is dying she will always be there for him. Augustus dad said this to Hazel because she is always there for Augustus no matter what it is. This quote makes you think about so much in life. This quote made me think about life, my purposes, my goals and what i need to be achieveing. Now Hazel realizes how much she is needed and how much she has already done for Augustus's family and Augustus himself. She also has cancer but she doesn't want Augutus to die so she is by his side through thick and thin. Hazel is going through alot with her cancer and trying to help him knowing that he will die soon. She is by his side so she wont miss one moment of his life.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 19 a line that I like is “ Anyway that was the last good day I had with Gus until the last good day.” This line is sad in a way because she is not able to really do anything with Gus. He’s really weak now so he can’t do much. I’m guessing that after that day everything started to get worst.I can kinda relate to this line because i had a very good day with my grandmother before she past away. It was my last day in Barbados but i didn't know it would be my last good day with her.
ReplyDeleteAnother line that I like in chapter 19 is “What's up Augustus?” I said while trying to model appropriate behavior. i like this line because Hazel was trying to be different from everybody at his house. Everybody was making baby voices and acting different with him. Hazel decided to just be normal because acting different isn't going to change anything. I remember a time when my cousin hurt herself everybody started acting different being all puppy dog like. Im sitting there saying “ doing all of that is not going to make her feel better.” I think its a waste of breath and time to do.
I can relate to these two lines because I have a lot of experiences that can relate to certain things Hazel would say in the book. I learned a lesson from the first line you should always make good days with the one you love. I say that because you never know when they would pass away or leave.
-Kianna Ross
Chapter 19
ReplyDeleteI think this was a funny chapter, Augustus is usual tied down to the bed once he comes home from the hospital. Hazel spends lots of time over at his house comforting him and getting to know his family, who have gathered to spend his last days with him. Augustus wakes up and asks if he can go outside with Hazel. They spend time together and Augustus's father whispers to Hazel that he thanks God for her every day; he says that because Hazel makes Gus feel good. Something I infer is that Gus hates having cancer again. I think nice that his family is with him and really care about him. A quote that I like is “Our beautiful Gussy”. I like this because it reminds me of the when my mom’s mom (my grandma) post photos or comments on my photos that are posted on a social network and says “Oh look at my beautiful grand baby, I love you so much”. Sometimes I get mad when she does that and my friends see it then make funny comments but I know she doing it because she loves me and vice versa. The reason why I think this chapter is funny when Gus says “Seriously, don’t even get me started on my hot bod. You don’t want to see me naked, Dave. Seeing me naked actually took Hazel Grace’s breath away,” he said, nodding toward the oxygen tank.” That’s funny because I didn’t think Gus would say anything like that.
--- Amia Gordy
Quote: "It's my last shred of dignity. It's very small."
ReplyDeleteThe reason I pick this quote because Augustus is losing his mind and he know he life is ending soon. And I think Augustus is giving up on his self again and he is losing hope of himself I know he is going through pain and they don’t know what he is going through and he just want to say pull the plug I’m done. In addition, I cannot say I have been through this pain but I have been through some hardship but we as a family we overcame as a family and we are living a good life and we have a nice family. In addition, I hope on myself I can be successful through my years of living and live a good life. And what Augustus need to do is stop think negative and get your head and get your head in a direction that is successful and NOT NEGATIVE!
In this chapter agustus comes from the hospital, and hazel visits and meets his sitters , there children , and husbands. I like how hazels continues to come and see him. I infer that she wants to spend as much time as possible with agustus because she knows he is dieng slowly. When Augustus nephew says ,"he's dieng" it foreshadows Augustus death coming.one quote is when Gus dad says to hazel "I thank god every day for you kid." I. Think looking forward to seeing hazel is keeping Gus alive. I also think it's nice how Gus dad gives hazel that compliment. He really doesn't speak or say as much in the book but that quote said a lot about his character. Most people would be annoyed by a little girl that keeps showing up at your house every single day. I think Gus is also on the other hand keeping hazel Live. She hasn't complained about her lungs/health in along time . Though I think hazels parents may be missing out on time with hazel because she's always with agustus . I can infer they may want her to stay home more because she also has cancer and can possibly die because her treatments are t curing her cancer it's helping her live longer.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 19 Augustus says "It's my last shred of dignity. It’s very small." This quote means as he dies he is losing himself slowly. As the cancer gets worse, he is losing more and more of his dignity. When Augustus says that, he is close to death so his last shred of dignity is about to leave him. Augustus is thinking about his life as he lies in bed. He’s thinking about who he used to be and how he likes to play with his friends, go to parties, spend time with his girlfriend, and just be one of the boys. He no longer can do these things because of his cancer. As the cancer gets worse, he doesn’t even look like himself anymore. He says it’s his last shred of dignity meaning this sickness has taken away his self esteem, his pride in what he once was, and now he has to face the moment of his death, which is something no teenager thinks about. He feels he can no longer have his friends see him the way he is and because for him the sickness has taken everything from him, he doesn’t even know who he is anymore.
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