The main character Hazel can be compared to many things. One object in particular mentioned in the book is a grenade. Hazel calles herself a grenade because she says that at any moment, she can just blow up and hurt others around her. Thats why for a certain amount of time, she wanted to stay at home and not go anywhere to avoid any connections she could make with others. But her closest friend, Augustus Waters, manages to talk to her and prevent her from thinking that way. He did this by talking to her about the book she loved, An Imperial Affliction. After a few emails and mails sent between Hazel, Gus, and the author, Hazel and Gus decide that they want to visit Amsterdam and ask the author personally, the questions that have been on Hazels mind since forever. I compare Hazel to an eagle. Eagles are very independent animals and are widely looked up to. They are fierce and do not let others sway them easily, and yet, when it comes to something they love, they love it with all they can offer. I believe Hazel is very much like that. She's very particualr about the people around her and she does not like being around many people. Yet, when she meets Augustus, her perspective changes and she begins to open up. Eagles will open up to those they trust and love.
Overall, Hazel has many different characteristics about her that make her a special and unique character for the story.
I love your comparison with Hazel and an eagle. I just finished this book and I think that symbol fits her characterization really well.
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