Selasa, 24 Mei 2016

BOOK REVIEW

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS


Cancer is such a dreadful disease, indiscriminate in its choice of victim, choosing with aplomb regardless of age, gender, or status. There are a myriad of stories behind the tragedy and many of them remain untold.

In The Fault In Our Stars by John Green, he builds a story out of darkness and despair. He takes the tragedy of cancer and immerses us in the lives of characters that could very well be real. Many know of the heartaches in dealing with those who fight the fight, and many of those scars last a lifetime. He brings his story in the form of a teen girl, Hazel Lancaster. Stricken with cancer from a young age, she believes she has come to terms with what her life has become. Then she meets a young man, Augustus Waters, a survivor of cancer. He is drawn to her in a way that is initially uncomfortable, and as she tries to push him away in her sarcastic vein, he finds her to be exactly the type of girl he has been looking for. Throughout the story there is a beauty and humor, a 'candle in the wind' for each of those whose lives have been touched by such an uncaring disease. For cancer touches not just the victim but all those who love and are in anyway touched by them.

Be prepared for a story of romance and anger, excitement and humor, and friendship and bravery for that is the direction we are led as Green develops the personality of a group of teens that have the courage to bring both laughter and tears. The stories that encircle each individual give you a glimpse of the character and daring as well as abiding hope. Hidden within that strength they also hide the depression and hopelessness as they try hard to protect their family and friends by showing only the smiles and strength whenever possible.

Written so beautifully your heart and emotions melt, you come to be a part of this group as well as their families, their triumphs, and their losses. The friendships as well as the depths the families go through preparing for the worst while holding out hope is like a beacon of light.
The courage and humor, the energy and despair all keep you on a roller coaster of emotion. Green takes you on a journey both terrible and beautiful.

SHORT STORY


TRYING TO BE INDEPENDENT





In my entire life, although it feels crowded my life it still lonely. Since senior high school I tried to be independent. Because given the circumtances that require me to survive, under the circumtances with a mother who work alone. I have a younger sister who was 17 years old, her name is Nabila. In my life, after I graduate from collage, I hope get a jon that could be sufficient life day to day. I’m sure, though without father we can. During the school, I fell the experience which is not something I’ve ever felt before. Start the search for myself, working and the other purposes. Whatever I’m doing it myself when high school, which the cost of the school free, I was only looking for money day to day.



In the end I left senior high school, I decided to work for a year and postpone the lecture, originally I tried to apply to some restaurant in bandung. But it is not as easy as I imagined. During waiting for a work, I decided to singing in city bus with my friend. The thing I’ve never done before, and though to do. However, it is still me choose, because money is urgent. For two weeks I was up and down in city bus, everyday I got 50000 rupiah from 7 a.m until 4 p.m. One month passed, finally I got a job at the restaurant a maal in bandung. I’m so glad, because I think it is very tired if it continues to sing in city bus everyday. I’m very grateful.



During 3 month I’m working under the company. And after three months of this I decided to stop and look for another job, my friend said, in the company who his work need of employees as security woman and I’m trying to apply for a job to the company. And I was just working for 3 months. Because became security woman of a boutique is very tiring,  for a full day of work I was standing just 12 hours and I think it is very tiring.


One month later, I moved to a place in bandung is closer to downtown, and I so it turned out that they offer me working as waiters and cooks. I don’t live with my parents since graduated from high school, I decided