The fault in our stars Ch. 5

Summary

After a week of not been talking Augustus finally calls Hazel. They mostly discuss the negative and positive things of Imperial Affliction. Augustus then reveals that he has been able to communicate with the Author of the book, Van Houten through his assistant. Consequently, Hazel comes up with a perfect email to Van Houten, involving numerous questions she has about the book. Finally, Hazel sends the email and calls Augustus one more time, during the conversation they discuss Augustus’s past relationship with a girl named Caroline who died from cancer.

 A few days later Augustus texted Hazel saying that Isaac’s surgery was successful and that he was officially cancer free, though he is blind now. Hazel then visits Isaac at the hospital. The next morning Hazel finally receives an email from Van Houten. He answered that he feared that by answering her questions she might twist those answers into a sequel. However, he invited her to discuss the novel in person if Hazel ever finds herself in Amsterdam. Hazel however knows that she would afford such trip. She shares the news with Augustus, who asks if she has used her wish from The Genie Foundation, an organization that grants sick kids one wish. Hazel has indeed spent her wish on a trip to Disney World but a few days’ later Augustus plans a surprise date at which he tell Hazel that he spent his wish on a trip with her to Amsterdam.

Character Analysis

Peter Van Houten

Peter is the author of An Imperial Affliction, a novel Hazel becomes obsessed with.

He is also mysterious at first, as he never appears to answer fan correspondence or do anything likewise.

He is very creative as he decided that the best way to end his book was not to. In other words the book just finishes in middle of a sentence as the protagonist, who is telling the story dies.

He is also very intellectual. This is evident when he uses fancy words and smart statements in the email she sends Augustus.

Story

The story have evolved in various aspects since it first started. To begin with, the fact that Isaac is now cancer free gives a feeling that it is not all death as it is probable to be cured. However he is now blind, which will make the parts of the story about him different and more interesting. Furthermore, an advance in Hazel and Augustus relationship is evidence as Augustus sacrificed his last wish on her, so that she could go on a trip and meet her favourite author and with him.

Theme

The theme of this part of the section consist on mystery but is to never give up. This is prooven as after the mysterious silence from the author of the book after Augustus insisted persistently. He then finally found a way to communicate with him through his assistant. Additinally after he would not answer any question through email Augustus did not give up one more time and found a way to accuire a trip to amsterdam and meet him in person. This prooves that hard things can be achieved with persistent.

Thoughts

I am loving this book more as I go on reading. I really like each character roles, specially how Augustus is so adorable. When I start reading I dont want to stop.I think that the author did a very good job balancing tragedy, love and comedy in such a way that they all have an important effect in the story. And they all are a part of each chapter.