Character analysis on Augustus Waters...
When first introduced to Augustus Waters, he is witty, romantic and especially charming. He seems like the total package to any girl but he is more than just eye candy. Augustus has a deep profound side of him that Hazel is introduced to when she first meets him. When Hazel is discussed by the cigarette placed in his mouth he calmly replies “It's a metaphor, see: You put the killing thing right between your teeth, but you don't give it the power to do its killing” (Green). Augustus uses these cigarettes in his time of insecurity or uncertainty like when he is flying on the plane to Amsterdam. Augustus doesn’t look at the world like an average teenage boy, he carefully analyzes his life in the most philosophical way he can. When the cancer of Augustus is reawaken his strength starts to chip away and his mind begins to dwindle into negative thoughts. Augustus looks at his cancer as an obstacle from him leaving an impact on the world. When Augustus is forced to accept his death he slowly starts to shatter piece by piece. Although Augustus’ wish of leaving an impact on the world didn’t come true he left an impact on Hazel’s world after his death. Unknowingly, he left and impact on Hazel Grace that was enough to change her whole world. He was the grenade that changed her life.