At its simplest level, the word pas means a step or pace. However, you may be more familiar with the word as a way to form a negative sentence or phrase. To negate a sentence (the equivalent of English don't, doesn't, didn't etc), the word pas is placed after the verb.
Character List. Hazel Grace Lancaster - The novelâs narrator and 16-year-old protagonist. An astute and remarkably conscientious girl, Hazel was diagnosed at age thirteen with a terminal form of thyroid cancer that has since spread to her lungs.
What type of cancer or life threatening situation does Augustus Waters have compared to what Hazel Lancaster has? I know Hazel has thyroid cancer but what life threatening situation does Augustus W. have? Asked by Zac B #496949 on 1/26/2016 10:49 PM. Last updated by Malakai A #501662 on 2/12/2016 7:59 PM.