A Glimpse into Our Future by Amber
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A Glimpse into Our Future by Amber - February 2015 Scholarship Essay
The teachers we loved. The classes we failed. The friends we made. These are all parts of the high school experience and we know that they help to shape our character. Yet, we easily forget that something as simple as a book can have more of an impact on us then the people we sat with at lunch. Recently, the novel, " The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green has appeared in libraries across the country. Not only does the novel contain a moving story, but it also presents a number of important ideas to the impressionable minds of young adults.
The novel centers around Hazel Grace, a teenager who has suffered from thyroid cancer. However, Hazel is not portrayed like the typical cancer patient. Instead of a sniveling and defeated girl, Hazel is a strong sixteen year old. Hazel stands as a role model for all young adults. As we follow her on her journey, we are forced to reevaluate the way we approach life. When reading this book, suddenly, our eyes are opened to the struggles of the people around us. Our perception is expanded so that we might be able to fully appreciate what we have, no matter how little.
The novel does not showcase the facade that life is always rainbows and cotton candy, insteac we witness character after character go through painful experiences. We are there when Issac get dumped and when Augustus dies. We are there when Issac goes blind and when Hazel relapses.
Green teaches us that there will be pain and disappointment in life but we should never allow fear of that restrict our dreams. In the end, despite the pain life goes on and the pain which we try so hard to avoid is nothing compared to joy we receive when we follow our heart and it is important for young
adults to know this when they are preparing for the next stage of their life.
" The Fault in Our Stars" should be read by every high school, student before graduation. It emphasizes the necessity of suffering in life while showing that no matter how bad things get, no matter how painful, it is the agony that allows for joy.
