The Fault in Our Stars

by

John Green

The protagonist of An Imperial Affliction, which tells the story of Anna’s passing from cancer. Hazel identifies with Anna’s experience, and appreciates the honesty with which Anna talks about her illness. Hazel believes that by understanding Anna’s experience and what happened to her family will provide insight into her own death and what will happen to her family afterward.
Get the entire The Fault in Our Stars LitChart as a printable PDF.
The Fault in Our Stars PDF

Anna Character Timeline in The Fault in Our Stars

The timeline below shows where the character Anna appears in The Fault in Our Stars. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 4
Life and Death Theme Icon
Being Different Theme Icon
Religion and Philosophy Theme Icon
...begins reading An Imperial Affliction. She explains that the novel is about a girl named Anna who is dying from cancer. Hazel loves the book because it is not sentimental. Most... (full context)
Life and Death Theme Icon
Family Theme Icon
In An Imperial Affliction, Anna’s mother falls in love with a Dutch man, referred to as The Dutch Tulip Man.... (full context)
Family Theme Icon
Being Different Theme Icon
...is missing the last twenty pages.” He, like Hazel, begins to wonder what happens to Anna’s mother and the Tulip Man after the book ends. (full context)
Chapter 5
Coming of Age Theme Icon
Life and Death Theme Icon
Family Theme Icon
...she asks him to answer a few questions. She wants to know what happens to Anna’s mom, whether she married the Dutch Tulip Man, whether she has another child, and whether... (full context)
Chapter 8
Life and Death Theme Icon
Family Theme Icon
...be able to go to Amsterdam and if he would just share what happened to Anna’s family, she would never tell a soul what he wrote. Afterward, she does not send... (full context)
Chapter 12
Coming of Age Theme Icon
Religion and Philosophy Theme Icon
...Van Houten to go back to sleep. After breakfast she gets dressed to look like Anna from An Imperial Affliction, putting on a shirt with a screen print of Rene Magritte’s... (full context)
Coming of Age Theme Icon
Life and Death Theme Icon
Family Theme Icon
Being Different Theme Icon
...steps up to Van Houten, calling him “douchpants”, and demands to know what happens to Anna’s mother. He tells her he can’t tell her because he doesn't know. Something inside of... (full context)
Chapter 16
Life and Death Theme Icon
Family Theme Icon
Religion and Philosophy Theme Icon
...Hazel says it is okay, he can just tell it to her. Hazel asks about Anna’s mom, but Augustus says he hasn't figured it out yet. Hazel notices his parents are... (full context)
Chapter 22
Coming of Age Theme Icon
Life and Death Theme Icon
Religion and Philosophy Theme Icon
...he come came to the funeral to make amends by telling Hazel what happens to Anna’s mother after her death. He tells Hazel answer to her question is, “omnis cellula e... (full context)
Chapter 23
Life and Death Theme Icon
Family Theme Icon
Religion and Philosophy Theme Icon
...alcohol problem, and he is completely alone. He then tells Hazel she reminds him of Anna. He then asks if Hazel has ever heard of Antonietta Meo, a six-year-old girl who... (full context)
Chapter 24
Coming of Age Theme Icon
Life and Death Theme Icon
Family Theme Icon
...with cancer. Hazel thinks it is a great idea. She begins crying, and thinks of Anna’s mom. Later, while watching television as a family, Hazel asks if they will stay together... (full context)