A Fault In Our Stars

The statement, "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings," is about the way that the people should live their lives. In Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar, this statement is relating to somebody stepping in to do the right thing rather than to just let a man with power keep going on with his plan that may hurt many people. In the play, Cassius is speaking with his friend, Brutus, and trying to that for the well being of the people that Julius Caesar must be stopped. Brutus is aware of Caesar's intentions, but he can't decide whether to do what is best for the people or to stand up to Caesar even though he has more power. Cassius reminds Brutus that Caesar is just a man, not a god, and that they are no less than Caesar. This phrase has been interpreted to mean that fate is not what drives men to their decisions and actions, but rather the human condition. John Greene changes the quote to, "A Fault In Our Stars." He changed the quote to relate better to the story that he was writing.