Character Analysis Of Miles In Looking For Alaska

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In the book "Looking For Alaska", by John Green tells the story of Miles Halter going to a boarding school to find his Great Perhaps that he couldn't get in public school at home. While the audience finds out many things about Miles for example he's not much of a social person, he loves Alaska ever since he met her, or even his passion for famous last words. Miles is a wonderful, and lovable character that can make the raiders feel warmhearted. But Miles also shows a trait of selfishness to the people around him. Before and after Alaska's accident. The two people Miles shows his side of selfishness is Colonel, and Lara.
Before Alaska died the hopelessly in love character knew that no matter what he was not Jake; that he could not replace her. Alaska insisted that Lara was Miles girl, that they would be cute together. So Miles took her advice and tried to date Lara. After their prank scheme with the Eagle they spent the night at a nearby barn. Miles makes the move and makes Lara fall for him. After that night Miles and Lara become official boyfriend, and girlfriend. Even though Miles was in love with Alaska.
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Making Lara sad obviously but Miles didn't care. All that was in his thoughts were of Alaska. Eve though technically they were still dating. With the big mystery of how did Alaska die? Colonel wanted to figure out everything, but Miles was to selfish to find out if she was driving to break up with Jake because of the incident, or if it had nothing to do with what previously happened. All of the sources ran out and all they had only one option. But Miles didn't want to call to talk to Alaska boyfriend. This is a impact because even though they needed to know what had happened on the early January 10th, Miles only cared about their make out session Bringing the two friends to a argument about Miles and his self centered thoughts and

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