Volume II Special Issue VIII November 2022

Name of Author : Aswiny Sona C

Title of the paper : Optimistic View of Life in John Greens Novel The Fault in Our Stars

Abstract: This research paper Optimistic View of Life in The Fault in Our Stars concentrates on the positive approach of the characters towards life. The major characters Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters are inflicted with fatal disease yet they are emboldened in life with positive mind to make it a meaningful life. Understanding the pessimistic nature of individuals life, they face it affirmatively to experience to least available happiness in life. More importantly, the effects on optimism on the psychological being of the characters have also been discussed in the research and the result of how optimism changes Hazel and Augustus life for the better. This research aims to present a study, which has examined different dimensions of meaning of life in depth. It tends to result an answer to the urgency of cancer survivors who are mostly indulged in existential vacuum because of miserable status. Despite that, they can be optimistic and hopeful for the moments they possess other than pain. Related to the elucidation on humans effort for survival supplying meaning of life, this work encourages the strength and positivity in the life of suffering.

Keywords : Optimism, Good life, pessimism, positive attitude, depression

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Page Number : 127-129