The Fault in Our Stars: Chapter 14 Summary & Analysis

On the flight home, Augustus says he’d always thought it would be fun to live on a cloud, until his science teach told him being that high up would kill him. He says that the teacher was a dream killer, that he took the magic out of the world. When the stewardess comes by they order champagne and have a toast. Eventually, Augustus tells Hazel everything Van Houten said was true. He immediately begins to feel pain in his chest, so Hazel helps him take his medication. Augustus then says that it was as if Van Houten was angry with them personally.

Mr. Lancaster is waiting for them when they get off the plane with a sign that says, “My beautiful family (and Gus).” Hazel hugs her father when she sees him, and he starts crying. When they get home, Hazel tells her father about Augustus’ cancer returning, but he already knows. He tells her that he read an Imperial Affliction and found it to be a bit defeatist. Hazel says it is not defeatist, but honest. Mr. Lancaster refuses to accept her statement, noting that there is a difference between defeatism and honesty. He says that being a grown up doesn't mean one knows that to believe. Finally, he tells her he thinks the universe is biased toward consciousness and just wants to be noticed.

The next afternoon, Hazel goes to Augustus’ house and tells them about Amsterdam while Augustus naps. Augustus’ parents tell Hazel he is lucky to have been placed on a new cancer cocktail. Hazel notes that even talking about one of the drugs he is on makes her want to barf.

Isaac then arrives. His mother walks him in by the arm and sits him at the table. He asks where Augustus is. His parents say Augustus is sleeping, but from the other room they hear him say that he can still dominate Isaac at their favorite video game. Isaac goes in and asks how he is doing. Augustus says he is on a rollercoaster that only goes up. He tells Isaac that his body is riddled with cancer.

When the parents go downstairs, Isaac and Hazel sit upstairs with Augustus. Augustus asks how Monica is doing, and Isaac replies that he hasn't heard from her once. Isaac says that he doesn't have time for her anyways now that he is learning how to be a blind man. Augustus says that he can’t believe Monica has not contacted Isaac. Then, he asks if Hazel has four dollars. She says she does, and they get up to leave. In that moment, Hazel realizes for once in her life she is the healthiest person in the room.

They drive to the grocery store and buy a dozen eggs. Afterward, they drive to Monica’s house. Augustus helps Isaac out of the car and leads him, toward Monica’s green Pontiac Firebird. As they walk, they lean on each other “like praying hands”. After a couple of misses, Isaac hits Monica’s house and then the car with an egg. Afterward, he hits the trunk three times. Augustus tells Hazel to take a picture of them, which she does. Just as she snaps it, Monica’s mother comes out and asks what’s going on. Augustus tells her to go back inside or they will have to call the police.