Augustus and Caroline Mathers's Past Relationship

Augustus's previous relationship with a girl who died of brain cancer, which shapes his understanding of love and loss.

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The Ghost

The Ghost The Discovery Hazel looks up Caroline online. She sees pictures. She feels jealous. The Story Augustus tells Hazel about Caroline. She had a brain tumor that made her mean. He stayed with her until she died. The Lesson Augustus learned that cancer kids are not automatically heroic. He learned the complexity of suffering.

The Comparison

The Comparison The Similarities Hazel looks like Caroline's cancer self. She worries Augustus is drawn to her because of that. The Reassurance Augustus says he was staring at Hazel, not yearning. He loves her for who she is. The Closure Hazel accepts his past. She knows he loves her. Caroline is part of his history.

Revealed during the Amsterdam trip

During the Amsterdam conversation