Shakira Hunt
September 18, 2017
English Language Arts Honors
Period 4
“This Star Won’t Go Out” Analysis
Mr. Tisdale
This Star Won’t Go Out Book Analysis
“Just be happy, and if you can't be happy, do things that make you happy. Or do nothing
with the people that make you happy.” -Esther Grace Earl. Esther Grace Earl was a girl
diagnosed at age twelve with thyroid cancer and unfortunately lost the long fought fight after a 4
year long journey. A book was made in her memory by her family, by the name of “this star
won’t go out”. I believe this book is able to convey one main theme as well as many messages.
We as readers can learn a lot from Esther. A girl who did not allow the hardship of cancer
consume her. A girl who lived her life to the fullest extent.
One major message conveyed throughout this book is to always stay positive. Although
Esther had the misfortune of facing something many never encounter in their lifetime she did not
allow this to consume her. At times she may have even demonstrated much more enthusiasm
than an individual who was perfectly healthy. On page 9 of the passage John Green writes “She
even started making her own vlogs, and even though she was very sick and within weeks of
death, they were funny and charming and found a broad audience.” This evidence is able to
exhibit that even in her last days Esther was full of life. Even in her last days she managed have
energy and an enthusiastic attitude. Another piece of evidence that Esther lived her life to the
fullest is on page 42 John Green writes “Upon meeting Esther, I knew instantaneously that she
was a star. She lit up the room with her smile, and she had an ever-present aura that immediately
warmed the room”.This evidence tells me that even in her last days Esther was able to exhibit
energy...
