BOOK PROJECT ABOUT LOOKING FOR ALASKA.pdf

PRESENTATION OF A BOOK "LOOKING FOR ALASKA"

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Young Adult Fiction - novel
Author: John Green
It was published in 2005
first novel
Won the Michael L. Printz Award in 2006
In 2019, Hulu released a miniseries

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Born: August 24, 1977, in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
He is an American author, vlogger, and educator, best known for his young adult novels.
He grew up in Orlando, Florida, and attended Indian Springs School, which inspired much of "Looking for Alaska."
He studied English and religious studies at Kenyon College, graduating in 2000.
John Green was an editorial assistant and editor at Booklist magazine in Chicago.
John Michael Green

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After the success of "Looking for Alaska," Green published other acclaimed novels, including:
(2006) (2008)
(2012)
was a huge success, staying on the New
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adapted into a successful movie in 2014.

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I found impactful. The art of combining naturally beautiful things, like flowers,
with catastrophically beautiful things, like the cigarettes, creates a contrast of
mystery and curiosity about what the book's content hides.

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Title Analysis:
The word "looking" implies that the characters are seeking something important,
which could be literal or metaphorical.
"Alaska" is not just a place name but also a character's name. We can infer
that Alaska is central and mysterious, significantly influencing the plot.

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Title Analysis:
THE STORY COULD BE ABOUT....

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Elements like:
The white flower can symbolize purity, innocence, or beauty, and its constant
presence suggests it could play an important role in the story.
The cigarette smoke adds an element of mystery and danger,
suggesting that the story may have darker or more complex themes.

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The combination of these elements suggests a contrast between the
beautiful and the destructive.

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Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words, and tired of
his safe life at home.
Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young, who will
pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps
He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet François
Rabelais called

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two parts
breaking point
Before
After
Mother's grave

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When I started reading
curl up
The story captivated me so much that
read aloud
audiobook

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Miles Halter's quest for a "Great Perhaps" symbolizes the search for purpose
and meaning in life, a theme that strongly resonates during adolescence.
The question "How will we ever get out of this labyrinth of suffering?" reflects the
characters' struggles and also serves as a philosophical reflection on human existence.

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before after

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