”Y’all smoke to enjoy it. I smoke to die.”(Said by Alaska‚ p. 44‚ l. 17). This quote matches the theme because the book is very philosophical written‚ and Alaska gives many thoughts to life and death. The quote is a foreshadowing and tells a lot about the future incident. In this book Miles Halter is the narrator. The book is written from his point of view‚ and it takes statement in his thoughts‚ which only gives Miles’ posture of things. But at the same time it invites the reader to get in touch
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Looking for Alaska is an amazing book that questions the meaning of life‚ and what happens to us after it. It follows three unique friends through a year at Culver Creek‚ a boarding school in southern Alabama. Looking for Alaska is told in the voice of Miles Halter‚ nicknamed Pudge by his roommate. Pudge is a quiet boy who memorizes people’s last words; he goes to the Creek to seek the “Great Perhaps.” During his search he meets the Colonel and Alaska Young. The three friends learn about pranking
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Naomi Smith Summer 2013 Reading Assignment Honors English 8/3/13 Characterization Analysis In Looking for Alaska by John Green‚ the protagonist‚ Miles “Pudge” Halter‚ is very dynamic. In the beginning of the book‚ Pudge had no friends and was looking for what he calls the “Great Perhaps.” So he goes away to boarding school and meets “The Colonel”‚ Takumi‚ Lara‚ and Alaska. They were all immediate friends but Alaska and Pudge were drawn to each other. Pudge went from only having his mother
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In the book "Looking for Alibrandi"by Melinda Marchetta‚ Josephine Alibrandi’s life is influenced by her mother Christina‚her father Michael‚ while Christina’s life is influenced by the grandma Katia. Josie’s attitudes and way of thinking changes by the influence that her parents have on her. Josie is not the same girl at the end of book as she was at the beginning. "How dare you think that I want to be in your life! I don’t want you anywhere near us‚ especially my mother" (Josie to Michael-
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situation you personally aren’t connected to. The novel‚ “ Looking for Alaska”‚ by John Green focuses on social issues like discovering who you are while being influenced by your peers. The book also deals with problems that are prevalent in today’s society‚ such as suicide. “Looking for Alaska” is narrated by a high school student therefore students who read the novel are able to make connections to events that the characters in the book have to endure. Fiction needs to be in curriculum because it
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In Italian families Women are placed in an inferior role to other males. However the main character‚ Josephine Alibrandi‚ does not conform to this typical view. She takes on a resistant view‚ to the dominant discourse of females. This was orchestrated perfectly by the author. The author has positioned the readers to take on Josephine’s view as the story told through
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Reading 1.3 Jackall‚ R. (1988) Chapter 4‚ ‘Looking Up and Looking Around’‚ in Moral Mazes‚ Oxford University Press‚ NY. Abstract In the early sections of “Looking Up and Looking Around” Jackall seeks to explain the reasons behind inadequate decision making processes and ability. The circumstances and environments that cultivate ‘decision-making paralysis’ and a lack of individual decision making ability are explained. Numerous examples and reasons are outlined to communicate a manager’s fear of
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In Melina Marchetta’s novel‚ "Looking for Alibrandi"‚ the theme of identity is a process of discovery along a journey for most of the characters. Although John Barton’s journey is short by the end‚ he knew what he wanted and he made sure that no one was hurt more than necessary when he achieved it. Josephine Alibrandi discovers her identity after many developments in her life‚ many of which include Jacob Coote‚ John Barton and Katia Alibrandi. Katia Alibrandi‚ Josie’s grandmother‚ (nonna) has experienced
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Should all grade 10 students be studying ‘Looking for Alaska’? John Green‚ author of the novel ‘Looking for Alaska’‚ writes about a normal teenager’s journey through high school. Therefore‚ it would be accurate to say‚ this book will relate to many elements of how a grade ten student might feel. All grade ten students are eligible to read ‘Looking for Alaska’. This novel is also appropriate for all level readers. John Green describes many situations a high school student can relate to‚ the novel
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the eyes of Josephine Alibrandi. Josephine is a 17 year old girl‚ with Italian heritage‚ throughout her life she has faced racial discrimination‚ further more she has encountered many offensive comments directed tat the scandal of her illegitimacy. Throughput her final year in high school‚ she comes to understand who she is and comes to understand what is important to her. For the whole of the novel Melina Marchetta demonstrates the concept of discovery. Josephine Alibrandi is faced with many discoveries
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