The
book “The Fault Of our Stars” written by John Green is about a 16 year old girl
named Hazel. Hazel has a tumor in her lungs so she cannot breath as well as
most people. Hazel has to carry an oxygen machine with her everywhere that she
goes. When another fellow cancer survivor slips into Hazel’s life it changes
forever. Augustus Waters, had a tumor in his leg and doctors had to mutate it
in order for him to live. Augustus and
Hazel had a mini romance in the book. They were a perfect couple for excepting
who they were. Access to the book “The Fault of Our Stars” should not be
limited because it may contain events and issues that some kids may go through.
The book teaches kids about the life of a kid or a teenager who is fighting
cancer. 8th graders are also mature to read this because this book is not about
a silly situation.
One
reason why the book “The Fault of Our Stars” should not be limited is because
some kids may relate to what the main Character that Hazel is going through as
a teenager with cancer. One article states “Reading about another teen in the
same straits will be comforting.” “Darkness Too Visible”. This quote explains
that the reader of this book may feel that they are not the only ones that have
cancer. This could be good for the reader’s feelings or their emotions. Also
you don’t have to be mature enough to read about a character’s feelings and
emotions.
Another
reason why the book “The Fault of Our Stars” should not be limited is because
the book teaches a life lesson that readers may need later in life. In another article
it states that “The books that we want to ban teach us the most valuable
lessons.” “The Banned Books We’ve Loved”. So if we ban these books we are
banning the life lessons that the kids need to learn. And we want kids to learn
lessons. We can’t ban these books because of one section that may be
inappropriate for the reader.
Many
may argue that the book “The Fault of Our Stars” should be ban because one
chapter in the book has one section that is sexual. The book does contain that
sexual section but it is appropriate for 8th graders to read. The
sexual part is only one page and a half. It explains when Augustus took off his
leg and Hazel asking him questions about the stump on his leg where the mutated
part used to be.
In
conclusion the book “The Fault of Our Stars” should not be limited because it
may let kids or teenagers relate to the story and the book can teach people a
life lesson. It can also teach people about the life of a kid or teenager with
cancer.