The Fault in Our Stars has gained a following among tween and teen readers, as it provides young adults with a poignant way to explore the important questions of the human experience. From a literary perspective, it calls upon students to recognize a number of important metaphors and symbols while tracing the subtle character development of the protagonists.
OSCAR is an acronym designed to help readers understand direct and indirect characterization. Through the use of OSCAR, as a reading and writing strategy, readers are asked to think and write about the different ways they learn about a character.
The Fault in Our Stars OSCAR - Direct and Indirect Characterization
Storyboard Text
Slide: 1
HAZEL
O: Other Characters' Comments
S: Character's Speech
C: Physical Characteristics
A: Narrator's Attitude
R: Reader's Reaction
Slide: 2
AUGUSTUS
"When the scientists of the future show up to my house with robot eyes...I will tell them to screw off because I do not want to see a future without him." - Isaac
O: Other Characters' Comments
S: Character's Speech
We should team up and be this disabled vigilante duo ...righting wrongs, defending the weak, protecting the endangered."
C: Physical Characteristics
Athletic, strong, good-looking, has a prosthetic leg
A: Narrator's Attitude
Hazel admires and loves Gus: "Gus, my love, I cannot tell you how thankful I am for our little infinity..."
R: Reader's Reaction
Augustus is a likable character due to his humor, intelligence, kindness, and love for Hazel.
Slide: 3
ISAAC
O: Other Characters' Comments
S: Character's Speech
C: Physical Characteristics
A: Narrators's Attitude
R: Reader's Reaction
Slide: 4
PETER VAN HOUTEN
O: Other Characters' Comments
S: Character's Speech
C: Physical Characteristics
A: Narrator's Attitude
R: Reader's Reaction
Slide: 5
DR. MARIA
O: Other Characters' Comments
S: Character's Speech
C: Physical Characteristics
A: Narrator's Attitude
R: Reader's Reaction
Slide: 6
MR. AND MRS. LANCASTER
O: Other Characters' Comments
S: Character's Speech
C: Physical Characteristics
A: Narrator's Attitude
R: Reader's Reaction
Slide: 7
MR. AND MRS. WATERS
O: Other Characters' Comments
S: Character's Speech
C: Physical Characteristics
A: Narrator's Attitude
R: Reader's Reaction
Slide: 8
LIDEWJ
O: Other Characters' Comments
S: Character's Speech
C: Physical Characteristics
A: Narrator's Attitude
R: Reader's Reaction
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