Looking For Alaska

I’m Miles Halter and I believe that my story, Looking For Alaska, is important and should not be banned in schools across the country. Although my story may have mentions of drugs, sex, and alcohol, the ability to convey an important message is not hindered. Looking For Alaska has relatable characters and dark themes which actually make it a story that should be read by young adults.

Challenges are a part of everyday life, and they change us in different and unexpected ways. The theme challenges create change (within individuals) can be a pivotal part of a text. Characters and people that face challenges have to change their ways of thinking, or even their lives in order to overcome these challenges. The texts Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, Every Day by David Levithan, Looking for Alaska by John Green and Not If I See You First by Eric Lindstrom all show how challenges create change in not just one individual but multiple people throughout the texts.

Question 2: Character Description Miles “Pudge” Halter is the first person you meet in Looking for Alaska. He is tall and scrawny hence the irony of his nickname Pudge, given to him by his soon to be good friend the Colonel. Pudge had never had many friends in his hometown but when he moved to Culver Creek boarding school in Alabama he met some new friends that changed his life. He finally stepped out of his box and was smoking cigs and playing pranks and drinking booze, all things him and his parents never would've thought he'd be one to do. Pudge finally had some adventure in his life.

Alaska, one of the main characters, drives away intoxicated after drinking with two friends, and tragically dies. Her death symbolizes that things may have exciting and fun qualities, but in a blink of an eye that can change.

board, I feel that “Looking For Alaska” by John Green should be admitted to the new english curriculum. I feel this way because the novel mentions major common events and themes that young adults are faced with on a daily basis. These themes include friendship, religion, and death. Friendship is widespread throughout this novel. This theme is most evident in the beginning; when Miles Halter (a.k.a. Pudge) comes to Culver Creek Preparatory School. He meets essential characters like Chip Martin (The Colonel), Alaska Young, and Takumi Hirohito. They help shape him into the mature character he is by the end of the novel. Along with other major influences. Another

It was the anniversary of her mother's death. While playing a drinking game, “Best Day, Worse Day.” (Alaska made the game up.) While playing this game Alaska reveals the story of the death of her mother. Alaska’s mother died of an aneurysm. When Alaska was only eight. Alaska did not call 911, so Alaska’s father blames the death of his wife on Alaska. Alaska can’t forgive herself to the point on the anniversary of her death, Alaska takes flowers to her mother’s grave every year. This year, Alaska happens to forget because she got drunk. Alaska was kissing Pudge so passionately that she decided to fall asleep in Pudge's arms. Before Alaska falls into a deep sleep she whispers to Pudge, “To be continued.” (131) When Alaska wakes up she then realizes what Janurary 10th was. The next morning Alaska Young is dead. Pudge needs to figure out why. Alaska ironically left clues about her death-simple clues like drawings of daisies (which were her favorite flower) and the day she died. “She’s probably thinking that she screwed things up with her mom again- first she doesn’t call 911, and now she can’t even remember the freaking anniversary.” Alaska was at her lowest. She didn’t know what to do but frantically leave and drive to the grave. Not realizing how wasted Alaska is, the Colonel and Pudge let her leave. They later regretted this decision after hearing about her

The beginning of the novel takes place in North Carolina one year later, when the small village where Mark, Trina, Alec and Lana live is attacked by huge helicopter-like vehicles, known as Bergs. The crew of the Berg shower them with darts, killing many villagers. Mark and Alec manage to subdue and take over a Berg but the pilot crashes it to avoid answering any question. Mark and Alec realize that the darts were filled with a deadly virus and take Lana and Trina to find the headquarters of the mysterious attackers. The group encounters an abandoned village where they meet a 5-year-old girl named Deedee, whom they take with them. Mark and Alec leave the group for a while to investigate a loud noise. They encounter an infected cult who believe Deedee is a demon of some

Many fictional novels are entertaining and exciting for teenagers in highschool.We love reading them for the drama and learing stuff to what not to do or what to do.After reading I always learn something and so do other of my classmates.For example “Looking for Alaska”,by John Green different leasons in the book.One lesson that was the most important is when you drink and drive.Teenagers dont understand what might happen to them.

Love, illness, and loss: the trifecta of any young adult romance novel. John Green has established himself as proficient in all three tropes through his many novels and several movie adaptations. While he is often praised for his portrayal of love and loss, his use of illness is just as prevalent in two of his stories. The Fault in Our Stars (2014) showcases cancer in young adults, whereas Looking for Alaska (2005) is written around the mental illness of the protagonist’s love interest. Green takes these two themes and writes them in contrasting ways, such as tone of voice, how the characters interact with others, and how those characters deal with death. The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska by John Green are perfect examples of

In Looking for Alaska, by John Green the main character Miles, who attends a boarding school in Alabama tells the story of the search for his great perhaps. While attending school he makes four close friends, Colonel, Alaska, Takumi, and Lara. Him and his friends experience normal boarding school activities as well as bringing up mischief and wonder. Miles or “Pudge” describes his time at Culver Creek, as he looks for his great perhaps, with his newly found friends. From the beginning it is easy to see his feelings for Alaska, and what he does to make his feelings and thoughts become a reality. The before is great, everyone's happy and excited for what's ahead, but in the after part, everyone just wants to be left alone. Until they get ready

The eventful journey of Miles, otherwise known as Pudge, began with loneliness. Miles was a high school student from Florida with no friends, so he decided to go to Culver Creek, a boarding school in Alabama. The first person he met a was Chip, also known as Colonel. He and Miles became closer as they went through many obstacles together. Miles then met Alaska. Alaska changed the way Miles viewed life, and taught him many good things. Their adventures allowed me to learn three important lessons. One key thing I took away from this book is that not all questions are meant to be answered. Some are better left unknown. Another thing I learned is that sometimes you have to go explore places you've never even dreamt about in order to find your “great perhaps.” Lastly, I was taught about the impacts drunk driving has on people. Not only the driver, but all of their friends and family.

Miles is a teenage boy who is the main character of this story.Miles is from Florida, where he was raised and has attended high school. He decided to go to a boarding school in Alabama. Miles is the most important character in terms of developing the story Miles, in Florida, was definitely not the popular type, or social in any way. And from all the characters in the book “looking for Alaska” I think Miles would be the only one that will do the best in Mr Atkins class.

Memorialization is one of the most prominent themes seen throughout the novel. Alaska is defined by others by her her ability to quote poems about sadness and femininity. However, Alaska defines herself by the memory of her mother’s death. Her mom died of an aneurysm right in front of her when she was eight. Alaska blames herself for the death because she didn’t do anything to help. This memory drives her to be a reckless person and leads her to her own death. Before Alaska’s death, Miles was so blinded by hope for what they could have been. Because of this he struggles to remember her correctly. Miles spends a great deal of time after Alaska’s death trying to learn everything about her so that he can make his mental picture of her more complete.

After reading this book I have now realized why the book Looking for Alaska won the Michael L.Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature. The author John Green does an amazing job at creating unforgettable characters that the audience will enjoy and he also includes an extensive amount of themes that the reader can learn from. John Green shows his creativity in the uncommon structure of the book and in his descriptions of events that leave the reader reflecting about his/her life.

The title of John Green’s ‘Looking for Alaska’, is highlighted and developed through the text. The journey of the central character ‘Pudge’, shows how ‘looking for Alaska’ advances to represent a search for Alaska to return his feelings, a struggle to find a reason for her death, and an ever going pursuit to understand the enigma that is Alaska Young. Green shows that ‘looking for Alaska’ has a deeper meaning and is not a physical hunt, but a bottomless mental expedition of an individual saturated in mystery.