John Green

Looking for Alaska Rough Draft Simon Bolivar said, "Damn it,"..."How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!"(GREEN19). In the novel Looking for Alaska by John Green Miles, the narrator, and his friends Chip and Alaska seek to find a their way through the labyrinth of life. For each of them the labyrinth is representative of their personal life struggles , and the obstacles they face to "escape it". The labyrinth is different for each one of us , and we choose to face it in different ways. For…

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Mike and Sydney Green on August 24, 1977, John Michael Green's draws on his childhood experience for many of his characters. I was extremely fortunate. My parents loved and encouraged me; my brother was empathetic and supportive; my friends (when I had them) were lots of fun without being too dangerous. That said, due to some malfunctioning brain chemistry and also due just to the nature of being a person, I often felt isolated and alone and scared. I was…

methods to make the world a better place. I think that John Green would be a great example of a modern active global citizen. Firstly, John Green is aware of the issues that affect the global community. Also, he takes interest in societal issues and tries to raise awareness about them. Finally, he strives to make the world a more just and sustainable place. These are just a few of the reasons why John Green is an active global citizen. John Green is an active global citizen is because he is…

John Green is a bestselling author, YouTuber, and Vlogger. He has accumulated supporters and a fanbase known as “nerdfighters” over the years all over the world. Green is the founder of Project of Awesomeness where thousands of people post videos advocating charities that “decrease the overall level of world suck”. In short, John Green has inspired and influenced millions of children, teens, and adults everywhere with his writing, videos, movies, and projects. Green has been named one of the…

something remarkable?.” This quote by John Green is not only inspirational, but it applies to himself as a writer, vlogger, actor, and producer. Many people set out to be remarkable but are not quite sure what that term really means. How can someone be “remarkable”? How do we know when someone has done something remarkable, or if we ourselves are doing something remarkable? If winning the Michael L. Printz Award and the Edgar Award are not traits that make Green a remarkable author there…

irreparably broken.” - John Green, Looking for Alaska. John Green is best known for his remarkable work on The Fault in our Stars and Paper Towns, which have been turned into great movies. John Green grew up with a passion of learning that then turned to a love for writing, he is a New York Times best selling author, and continues to inspire and give back to others. John Green grew up in Orlando FL., with both parents and his brother Hank. John was born August 24, 1977. John loved writing as a…

experienced some suffering or loss. Suffering is a part of human nature which even authors like John Green has experienced. John Green is a modern day writer who is most recently known for his book The Fault in our Stars being produced into a movie. John Green may still be alive, unlike most classic American authors, but his works show a central theme found in American literature. Unlike many authors, John Green has taken…

In looking for Alaska the point of view if from Pudge (MIles Halter), the main character. By having the point of view from him it leaves a sort of mystery about The other characters. Miles Halter is the new kid at Culver Creek High School, so he doesn’t know anybody. As the reader we learn things about the other characters in the book at the same Miles does. The point of view is very important in this story and if the same story was told from a different point of view the story would change…

Looking for Alaska Book Journal Book summary Miles Halter, a teenage boy who lives in Florida moves to Alabama for his junior year in High-School. Transferring to the same boarding school his father and uncle also attended, he started attending Culver Creek Preparatory School. Miles Halter, also known as “Pudge”, is especially fascinated by author’s last words and memorizes them passionately. Arriving at Culver Creek, he meets his roommate Chip “the Colonel” Martin. Shortly after he is…

to be a quest there is 5 points to consider. 1. A quester 2. A place to go 3. A reason to go there 4. Challenges and trials during it 5. A real reason to go there. It is important to note that the real reason for the quest is always self knowledge. John Green’s Paper Towns, which was later made into a movie demonstrates a quest in literature. 1. Quester: Quentin Jacobsen, also known as Q. Quentin is a high school senior. He has lived in Jefferson Park, a neighborhood in Orlando, Florida. Since a…