In the before part of
Looking for Alaska each character is wanting something, some more than others.
Pudge is seeking his great perhaps and is willing to help his new friends.
Alaska is looking for an answer in the dying words of Simon Bolivar. Which
were, “How will I ever get out of this labyrinth”. She wants to know what the
labyrinth is and how to get out. The colonel wants to get revenge on “the
weekend warriors” by pranking them.
The book is structured
into two parts, the before and the after. Both one hundred and thirty six days
total. John Green starts off each chapter with how many days before/ after, and
tells the events of that day. There are many different themes in Looking for
Alaska for example, friendship, existence, and choices. Friendship is shown
throughout the book, with the characters being loyal and forgiving. The purpose
of existence is questioned a couple of times throughout, with Pudge being in
World Religion, seeking a great perhaps, and what happened to Alaska. Making
choices can be complicated, but Pudge and the others seem to make them. Pudge
choosing to seek a great perhaps, help Alaska, and being inaction. Alaska
making pranks to help the colonel get what he wants; all the characters going
through with the pranks, without question.
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