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Looking For Alaska Essay

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“Looking for Alaska” – Book report

The American author of young adult fiction John Michael Green was born on August 24, 1977, in Indianapolis, US. Green is known as the New York Times bestselling author of Looking for Alaska, An abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, and The Fault in Our Stars. Beside being an author, Green is also known for his YouTube channel established in 2007, were he created and published a total of 11 online series, which include Crash Course, an educational channel teaching literature, history, and science. Later also in economics, US government, astronomy, and politics.

Three weeks after he was born, his family moved to Michigan, then later to Birmingham, Alabama, and then Orland, Florida. As he was struggling making …show more content…

Where the theme is reinforcing the storyline, because in the second part of the book is revolving around Alaska’s death. There are also many instances where Miles is trying to find out what happened, and what life and death is really about. Death is linked to the the themes of life and the meaning of life. Although many people is not seeing it, death is an important part of life. Death is something that most people usually do not talk about because it might be scary. However, it is important to face death and to be aware that face anybody close to you. The book is telling that death is something we cannot prepare our self for and that it is …show more content…

The novel allowed me to understand the importance of friendships and how they help each other develop themselves. I enjoyed watching Miles develop and entering new experiences and I have also learnt that friends are there to encourage me. However, I am not sure if whether or not I am happy I read it. It is well written, funny and an amazing book, but it was so heart breaking and sad, because I felt like I had lost Alaska along with Miles. This is definitely a book I would recommend to anyone who

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