6.6.14- Literary Essay 6

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close. 

Hazel directly resists and pulls away from Augustus. In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason. She doesn't want to bridge the gap that she's made between them by showing or letting him show he loves her. She always turns her head from him, physically and emotionally. I think that many cancer victims tend to shut out the world like Hazel, especially if they have a set death date. They can't find purpose in doing or loving anything because they find it pointless. Many cancer victims such as Hazel, Augustus and other characters in the book suffer from this sort of depression as well.

She hesitates and regrets decisions she made to be with him. When Hazel Grace first goes back with Augustus to his hotel room, they stop outside the elevator at his floor. "Is he regretting this? I shouldn't have suggested this. Why did I suggest this?" Even when they're together (finally) she still shows her nervous, sensitive side. She worries that when she did pursue him, she hurt him, which is her main fear. Without her cancer and her realization that life is temporary, 

In conclusion, Hazel Grace worries that loving Augustus or letting him love her will hurt them both. Hazel is like many people today, nervous or scared to give into a relationship or person.

6.5.14- Literary Essay 5

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close. 

In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason. She doesn't want to bridge the gap that she's made between them by showing or letting him show he loves her. She always turns her head from him, physically and emotionally. 

When Hazel Grace first goes back with Augustus to his hotel room, they stop outside the elevator at his floor. "Is he regretting this? I shouldn't have suggested this. Why did I suggest this?" Even when they're together (finally) she still shows her nervous, sensitive side. She worries that when she did pursue him, she hurt him, which is her main fear.

In conclusion, Hazel Grace worries that loving Augustus or letting him love her will hurt them both. Hazel is like many people today, nervous or scared to give into a relationship or person.

5.28.14- Literary Essay- 4

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

REASON 1- direct quote

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close. 

REASON 2- paraphrase

In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason. She doesn't want to bridge the gap that she's made between them by showing or letting him show he loves her. She always turns her head from him, physically and emotionally. 

REASON 3- quote

When Hazel Grace first goes back with Augustus to his hotel room, they stop outside the elevator at his floor. "Is he regretting this? I shouldn't have suggested this. Why did I suggest this?" Even when they're together (finally) she still shows her nervous, sensitive side. She worries that when she did pursue him, she hurt him, which is her main fear.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, Hazel Grace worries that loving Augustus or letting him love her will hurt them both. Hazel is like many people today, nervous or scared to give into a relationship or person.

5.23.14- Literary Essay- 3

INTRO

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

REASON 1- direct quote

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close. 

REASON 2- paraphrase

In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason. She doesn't want to bridge the gap that she's made between them by showing or letting him show he loves her. She always turns her head from him, physically and emotionally. 

REASON 3- quote

When Hazel Grace first goes back with Augustus to his hotel room, they stop outside the elevator at his floor. "Is he regretting this? I shouldn't have suggested this. Why did I suggest this?" Even when they're together (finally) she still shows her nervous, sensitive side. She regrets and worries about his every move that could hurt him or her.

5.16.14- Literary Essay- 2

INTRO

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters by letting him love her.

REASON 1- direct quote

Hazel Grace doesn't want Augustus to get hurt. She tries to explain this to him in many ways. "I'm a grenade, Augustus." She uses a metaphor to represent the fact that when she inevitably dies, she will oblitherate everything around her, including him if he gets too close.

REASON 2- paraphrase

In many scenes when Hazel Grace and Augustus are together, Augustus tries to kiss Hazel or show affection/PDA, and she pushes him away for a reason.

5.14.14- Literary Essay- 1

INTRO

Have you ever been afraid to get to close to someone in fear of hurting them? Sometimes it's for the best, but not in all cases. In The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel Grace Lancaster doesn't want to hurt Augustus Waters. 

REASON 1

4.26.13- Literary Essay (Overcoming Hardship: Strength in Swim)

Overcoming Hardship: Strength in Swim
Helen Devine

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.

In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, and she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone elpse from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”

Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."

Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.

Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.


About the Author
Helen Devine is a fifth grader. She has one brother named Joey. She enjoys soccer and swimming. She loves spending time with her friends. She loves to read and in her free time she likes spending time with her family and friends.

4.25.13- Literary Essay

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.

In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, and she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”

Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."

Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.

Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.

4.19.13- Literary Essay (Revised Elyse's story)

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, and she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”

Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."

Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.

Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.

4.17.13- Literary Essay

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”

Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, on page 52, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. Like on page 54, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."

Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.

Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.

4.15.13- Literary Essay

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the m.comain character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”

Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. For example, sometimes she says, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."

Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.

Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.

4.11.13- Literary Essay

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the m.comain character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”

Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. For example, sometimes she says, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."

Finally, at the end of the story she gets over everything, but but before she can fully end, she is affected. For example, she says, '“I nodded numbly. I couldn’t speak, couldn’t move. I breathed deeply, hoping he wouldn’t see that the blood had drained out of my face.”' But after she goes through this, she recovers with the help of her friends and her grandma. She even goes and gets a new job, to start over. Plus, when the new people she meets at her job try to change her decisions, she doesn't. She keeps going.

Ruthie learns throughout the story to not let anything that has happened in your past affect where you are today. The moral of this story is to stay yourself and not let anyone change that or use your past against you. This story is a very inspiring story and definitely teaches you to be who you are.

4.10.13- Literary Essay

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the m.comain character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.
In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it. "Ruthie pulled a notebook out of my purse and flipped to a fresh page. Part of her thought this was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard.”

Before she decided to not care, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget. Now she just says simple things to avoid their question. For example, sometimes she says, "Got it,” Ruthie murmured. She didn't exactly want to talk about it."

Finally, at the end of the story she

4.9.13- Literary Essay

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.

In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it.

Before she decided to not care about the past, she used to be reminded of it every day because
when she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents and she got a scar on her cheek. So when someone comes up and reacts to her scar, she used to get mad. But now she has decided to just ignore the question. Even later, when someone asks her if she's crazy, she just replies simply, “I don’t think I am, but who knows? Maybe I’m wrong.” Before, she would have hated them for life. I think part of her learning this lesson is also learning that sometimes you have to forgive and forget.

4.8.13- Literary Essay

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.

In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it.
After she decides to move on, she is confronted by another girl. When she was younger, she was in a really bad car accident that killed her parents.

3.28.13- Literary Essay

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.

In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She finds that when she pays more attention to the future, part of her thinks that its was the weirdest thing. Even when she meets someone new, he reminds her of someone else from her past, but she decides to ignore it.

3.27.13- Literary Essay

When I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.

In the beginning of the book, Ruthie is continuously reminded of her past. The problem is, she remembers her past so vividly, but she doesn't want to. She hates her past, but she is forced to explain it everyday. She finally learns that she needs to forget about it, and not think about it. So even when her ex-coworker that betrayed her calls offering a job, she denies it and hangs up. She also says

3.26.13- Literary Essay

For some reason, when I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen. Stories like Swim by Jennifer Weiner, where the main character Ruthie learns that sometimes you have to not let what's past affect your future.

3.25.13- Literary Essay

For some reason, when I'm reading, I always like books that have a storyline or a character that you can imagine in your life. It makes the book seem more realistic, as if it could really happen.