Looking For Alaska Essay

Looking for Alaska, John Green. Out of the many things that I have learned from this book, the most important is that life is a beautiful journey. Its taught me how to live in the moment. The main characters really spoke to me, as if I were there myself. The book is in Miles’ point of view. His emotions and thoughts so clear, I felt them with every word that I read, as vivid images danced through my mind. I felt especially connected to Alaska Young. Her happy-go-lucky attitude and her undeniable spirit to just live. But, deep down she was incredibly sad. The same as myself, trying to make everyone one else laugh, while at the same time feeling the sorrow and agony of her past. The connection to the characters was so intimate. The story so realistic and powerful, as if the book demanded to be read. I would whole-heartedly recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure, romance and tragedy. With every turn of the page I found myself closer to the edge of my seat in anticipation for the wild escapade that would happen next.
I found it amazing how Miles fell madly in love with Alaska Young. He described Alaska’s curves, the way her cigarette lit up her face. He once said, “In the dark beside me she smelled of sweat, sunshine and vanilla” He …show more content…
I pondered the things they talked about in the book, the questions that never went through my mind before. “How will I ever get out of this labyrinth?” -Simon Bolivar. The labyrinth, referring to the pain and suffering we are going through. Maybe the way out is to forgive, to love others around you and to be full of life. However, Alaska described it as ‘straight and fast’. What happens after you get out? Is she talking about death? Where do we go when we die? Maybe we will never know. Maybe we shouldnt know. Alaska has taught me to live and be happy. To find my meaning in life, my great