Rachel Syme in her NPR book review “'The Fault In Our Stars': Love In A Time Of Cancer”, argues that “Green writes books for young adults, but his voice is so compulsively readable that it defies categorization. He writes for youth, rather than to them, and the difference is palpable. He doesn't dumb anything down. His language is complex, his syntax adult. He freely references Kierkegaard and William Carlos Williams alongside bloody video games and action movies. Add to that a raw and real glimpse at childhood illness, and his latest, The Fault in Our Stars, may be his best book yet.” While Syme and others praise Green for his mixing of genres, what does this mean for readers?
In a book review for the Guardian, the following warning is posted, “WARNING: CONTAINS MODERATE BAD LANGUAGE AND SEX REFERENCES: NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER READERS.” Who is the audience for this book? Is this text appropriate for all ages? Do you feel it should be considered as a young adult rather than adult novel? Why or why not?
For this assignment, you will write a 5-7 page essay in MLA format, in which you argue how this book "the fault in our stars", by John Green should be marketed. Who is the audience for this text? Is it appropriate for all ages? How is the reading experience different for adults and young adults? You will need to select specific passages from the text to support your claim. Avoid merely summarizing; instead, demonstrate how the passages support your stance.
You must use at least three sources for this essay in addition to your primary source (The Fault In Our Stars). Appropriate sources include, but are not limited to, newspaper or magazine articles, books, internet sources (user discretion is advised) and articles from journals. Be sure to consider sources which discuss the marketing process, age appropriate content, and cover design to aid you in shaping your argument.
Your essay should have the following qualities:
 An engaging hook and thesis statement that expresses your position.
 Brief summaries of your sources that make logical connections to your thesis statement.
 Body paragraphs that contain topic sentences that make supporting points.
 Consistent commentary which shows the relationship between your textual analysis and the marketing process.
 A satisfying conclusion. This is not a mere summary of your points. Why does this matter? Who do these choices affect?