Looking for Alaska
In my novel, Miles Calavry says he's trying to "seek for the Great Perhaps," I have yet to figure out what he means by that. I believe he means he is looking for something greater than his life has already given him. So I would say that's what his desire is, seeking for a better life. As for Alaska, I think she wants to be known by every type of person there is possible, but she also wants to be laid back with no worries. She has a personality I don't really know how to describe, she likes to let everything just roll with the flow and get out of things easily. She's also very inquisitive, she is trying to figure out the quote about the labyrinth, she's determined to figure it out. Chip id kind of similar to Alaska, he likes to be seen, getting in trouble is something he's use to and he is okay with it. I believe he wants to become the rebel in the school, he'll do whatever it takes to become the most outgoing person around campus. Takumi, I haven't understood yet, I'm not exactly sure what his purpose is, he doesn't like to get in trouble and smoke like his friends do. I don't know if he's wanting to change and become more rebel like or just have friends that will accept him. The theme I have discovered through out this book is, "one must stay strong for finding the right friends, even if it takes time." My book is structured by the counting down of days, I'm not sure what it's counting down to yet but I bet it's something big.
Looking for Alaska
For my summer reading project I decided to read, Looking for Alaska by John Green, which takes place at Culver Creek Boarding School in Alabama but the main character, Miles Cavalry was originally from Florida. Where Miles was from he went to a public school, but now he has to make a whole new adjustment to a private school. As he moves in to his new school he becomes friends with Chip Martin, his roommate, along with Chips friends, Alaska, Takumi and Lara. The conflict arising is Miles trying to survive at his new school or as he was saying "Seeking for the Great Perhaps." So far, he has done a better job here than he did at his old school. As he has become close with Alaska, they start to help each other out. Their on a search for a girlfriend for Miles, also known as Pudge. Alaska tries to set Pudge up with Lara, but in the end I believe the struggle will be Pudge trying to win over Alaska. As a reader, I feel a connection between them, But will Pudge end up staying friends with all of them or will the groupings change? Will Miles become a big shot in the school like his father did?
