1. Augustus Waters’ Characteristics
In this sub part, there are three findings on the characteristics of Augustus Waters which are:
a. Straightforward
Augustus Waters is a straightforward person. He is a seventeen years old boy with a charming physical appearance
. He has got Hazel’s attention and makes Hazel fall in love with him. He can be described as a straightforward person based
on his conversation with Hazel. “What?” I asked.
“Nothing,” he said. “Why are you looking at me like that?”
Augustus half smiled. “Because you’re beautiful, I enjoy looking at
beautiful people, and I decided a while ago not to deny myself the simpler pleasures of existence” 2012: 16.
From the statement above, it shows that the way he described Hazel as someone who is beautiful was done directly with an explicit statement of “you’re beautiful”
to Hazel Grace. As stated by Murphy, identifying a characteristic in a character can be done through his or her conversation with another character in the story
speech. In this case, Augutus Waters’s conversation with Hazel reveals that he is
a straightforward person through the way he explicitly describes Hazel Grace as someone who is beautiful without any hesitation at all.
The characteristic of Augustus Waters as a straightforward person can also be identified through his conversation with Hazel that talked about how
relationship in teenagers was filled with awkwardness. His statement shows the way he directly stated his opinion about teenagers’ relationship to Hazel.
Furthermore, his speech can be classified as a speech that is spoken by a PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
straightforward person th rough the way he criticized Hazel for “killing his vibe”
in observing the kissing scene done by Isaac and his girlfriend which is the example of public display affection done by teenagers.
Without looking at me, Augustus said, “You’re killing my vibe here, Hazel Grace. I’m trying to observe young love in its many-splendored
awkwardness 2012: 19.
b. Caring
He is also a caring person. He wants to leave a mark on everything and everyone that he touches in his life because he was afraid of being oblivion, so
that he tries to do anything for his life and other ’s life. It can be seen through his
statement speech: “Imagine taking that last drive to the hospital, I said quietly. “The last
time you’ll ever drive a car.” My name is Augustus Waters,” he said. “I’m seventeen. I had a little
touch of osteosarcoma a year and a half ago, but I’m just here today at Isaac’s request.” 2012: 11.
His statement above shows that Augustus Waters cares so much in fulfilling the
requests of his friend, including Isaac. Based on the story, it is described that Isaac was going to get an eye surgery that would cost his ability to see things or in other
words, being blind p.10. Isaac even emphasized that Augustus’s existence is supportive and helpful for him, thus through the idea of Murphy about character
as seen by other, it can be applied to reveal Augustus Waters’ caring personality as seen by Isaac:
Not to complain or anything because I know a lot of us have it worse, but yeah, I mean, being blind, does sort of suck. My girlfriend helps, though.
And friends like Augustu s.” 2012: 10.
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