The Fault in Our Stars, The Metatext: Nomenclature

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[Note: As it was not initially mentioned, Sundays are miscellany days for TFIOS related content. This means an exploration of a certain theme, idea, character, or quote presented in the novel that was not touched upon by other posts throughout the week. This Sunday’s miscellany post is about…

I definitely noticed the usage of ‘Augustus’ versus usage of ‘Gus’ depending on the different sides of Augustus Waters that I was seeing. But I didn’t catch onto the ‘Waters’ thing, which is blindingly obvious now that I know of it, but wow. John Green, I bow to you!

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    much I like this tumblr? Probably not,
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    definitely noticed...‘Augustus’ versus usage...‘Gus’...
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    point he observes, “You used to call me Augustus.” You used to think I was invincible.
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    all I thought was Eye-Sick.
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    eye-sick. Best pun/worst pun?
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