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The Fault In Our Stars And The Hunger Games

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A famous author, by the name of Franz Kafka, once said, “The meaning of life is that it stops” (Flavorwire 2). It is important to notice that both The Fault in Our Stars, and The Hunger Games express the theme that oblivion is inevitable. Everyone will eventually perish, and even though it may be hard to face, it’s true. One day in the distant future, the world will be a deserted island, where life is not possible. To sum it up, both authors, John Green and Suzanne Collins, do an excellent job of expressing the theme that oblivion is inevitable. The first way that oblivion is proven to be inevitable, is a comparison between a quote from Augustus, and the storyline of The Hunger Games. When Augustus is talking to Hazel, he stresses some very …show more content…

“The more likable he is, the more deadly he is” (Collins 72). This quote is spoken by Katniss, and most likely about Peta, her lover, but deadly enemy in The Hunger Games series. At this moment, the reader may be wondering how this quote can tie back to the inner thinking of Hazel. It’s funny, because this quote can be placed anywhere in The Fault in Our Stars. When thought about, that quote can basically tie back to exactly what Hazel thinks of Augustus during the entire book. She wants to fall in love with him and be with him forever, but unfortunately, when she gets too close to him, me may die. This is even worse, mostly because Hazel will be hurt, since she was so close to him. Also, both novels show the theme that “oblivion is inevitable” by the evidence in the quote. The evidence in the quote proves that Peta is deadly. Even though Peta isn’t dying in the quote, the quote states the meaning that death is implied when it’s thought of. Remember, oblivion is death. It’s

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