He did not set off on this journey to accomplish one certain thing. He went for the adventure, and for what could be. What he means by seeking the great perhaps was to leave behind his, mediocre, safe, and sheltered existence; for a grander maybe. He is always seeking a unguaranteed greatness over a safe mediocrity. To answer the question did Pudge ever find the great perhaps, I would say that he found himself. He found out who he is and how he wants to live his life. He wants to find something better. For Pudge, Alaska was very much a great perhaps to him. Very simply put, one could argue that the whole time Pudge was, “Looking For Alaska”. Alaska represents a lot to Pudge. She is the embodiment of the Great Perhaps to Pudge. She is a mysterious, multifaceted, emotionally unstable person; who also has a boyfriend that she claims to love. Pudge is willing to risk it for the perhaps (Alaska) for the greatness (Love). So yes, Pudge has found a great perhaps by the end of the book. He finds it in Alaska. But this isn't the one thing he was searching for. He will continue living his life seeking the great
He did not set off on this journey to accomplish one certain thing. He went for the adventure, and for what could be. What he means by seeking the great perhaps was to leave behind his, mediocre, safe, and sheltered existence; for a grander maybe. He is always seeking a unguaranteed greatness over a safe mediocrity. To answer the question did Pudge ever find the great perhaps, I would say that he found himself. He found out who he is and how he wants to live his life. He wants to find something better. For Pudge, Alaska was very much a great perhaps to him. Very simply put, one could argue that the whole time Pudge was, “Looking For Alaska”. Alaska represents a lot to Pudge. She is the embodiment of the Great Perhaps to Pudge. She is a mysterious, multifaceted, emotionally unstable person; who also has a boyfriend that she claims to love. Pudge is willing to risk it for the perhaps (Alaska) for the greatness (Love). So yes, Pudge has found a great perhaps by the end of the book. He finds it in Alaska. But this isn't the one thing he was searching for. He will continue living his life seeking the great