Category 1: Hazel’s Courage
What medical challenge does Hazel face every day? How does she show courage?
➡️ Answer: Her lungs / oxygen tank
👉 Courage Link: Living daily despite constant struggle
What physical challenge does Augustus live with?
➡️ Answer: Prosthetic leg
👉 Courage Link: He adapts and maintains confidence
What illness does Isaac have?
➡️ Answer: Eye cancer
👉 Courage Link: He faces a life-changing diagnosis
“I’m a grenade.”
➡️ Answer: Hazel
👉 Courage Link: Acknowledging your impact takes emotional courage
➡️ Which character shows courage through gratitude?
👉 Courage Link: Appreciating life despite suffering
✔️ Example: Augustus valuing his time with Hazel
Why is it courageous for Hazel to attend support group?
➡️ Answer: She doesn’t want to but still goes
👉 Courage Link: Facing discomfort
What is Augustus’ biggest fear?
➡️ Answer: Being forgotten
👉 Courage Link: Courage involves confronting deep fears
What major loss does Isaac experience?
➡️ Answer: His eyesight
👉 Courage Link: Courage is adapting to permanent loss
The world is not a wish-granting factory.”
➡️ Answer: Augustus
👉 Courage Link: Courage is accepting harsh truths
🟢 Personal Responsibility (2019)
➡️ Which character takes responsibility for their actions?
👉 Courage Link: Owning your impact requires honesty
✔️ Example: Hazel calling herself a “grenade”
Why is Hazel afraid of loving Augustus?
➡️ Answer: She doesn’t want to hurt him
👉 Courage Link: Emotional vulnerability
How does Augustus show courage in loving Hazel?
➡️ Answer: He loves her despite knowing the risks
👉 Courage Link: Courage means loving even when it may lead to pain
What happens with his girlfriend after surgery?
➡️ Answer: She breaks up with him
👉 Courage Link: Emotional pain requires strength to endure
“Sometimes people don’t understand the promises they’re making…”
Answer: Hazel
👉 Courage Link: Courage includes understanding emotional consequences
🔵 Planning for the Future (2017)
➡️ Which character shows courage in planning ahead?
👉 Courage Link: Planning despite uncertainty
✔️ Example: Amsterdam trip
Why is going to Amsterdam a major act of courage for Hazel?
➡️ Answer: Health risks / fear of dying
👉 Courage Link: Choosing experience over fear
How does Augustus respond when his cancer returns?
➡️ Answer: He faces it honestly
👉 Courage Link: Courage is facing reality, not avoiding it
Why is Isaac smashing trophies a form of courage?
➡️ Answer: He expresses his anger and grief
👉 Courage Link: Courage means expressing real emotions
You gave me a forever within the numbered days.”
➡️ Answer: Augustus
👉 Courage Link: Courage is appreciating love despite limited time
🟡 Striving for Purpose
➡️ Which character seeks meaning in life?
👉 Courage Link: Courage is searching for purpose
✔️ Example: Augustus wanting to leave a legacy
Why does Hazel call herself a “grenade”?
➡️ Answer: She fears hurting others when she dies
👉 Courage Link: It takes courage to recognize your impact on others
How does Augustus’ desire for a legacy show courage?
➡️ Answer: He seeks meaning despite limited time
👉 Courage Link: Courage is striving for purpose even in uncertainty
How does Isaac show courage through friendship?
➡️ Answer: He continues to rely on others
👉 Courage Link: Courage includes accepting support
“Pain demands to be felt.”
“Pain demands to be felt.”
Question:
Write a clear, arguable thesis statement that answers the following:
👉 To what extent is courage necessary for individuals to live meaningful lives despite inevitable suffering?
When individuals choose to confront emotional and physical suffering with courage, then they are able to create meaningful lives because courage allows them to form connections and find purpose despite uncertainty.