Looking For Alaska Journal Entry Three

The third quarter of this book was groovy! This quarter of the book was an emotional roller coaster! For example when Miles and Alaska are kissing and Miles says “ I love you.” It brings you joy because we as the reader know this is how Miles felt all along. Then within the next few pages we learn that Alaska has died in a car accident, which really brings you down because we just experienced this emotional love scene. I find that this event further connects us to Miles because we see how he reacts in tough situations.

Also in this quarter of the book, we learn a lot about the characters. When the group is sitting in the barn drinking wine. Alaska comes up with the idea to play a drinking game where each person has to tell a story of their best day, and their worst day. During This game we learn much about the characters. We learn that Alaska indirectly killed her mother. And that Lara had to help her parents through the immigration process. We learn that Takumi never got to see his grandmother alive, and that Chip wants to buy his mother a nice big house one day. I think this part of the book is very important. I think that John Green purposely made us connect to the characters more, so that when Alaska dies we are more emotionally connected to it.

When Alaska dies Miles gets very upset and thinks to him self that he knows so many peoples last words, but he will never know hers. This really shows the friendship that they had and possibly more then just a friendship. I think that although Miles was dating Lara, and Alaska was dating Jake. I think Alaska and Miles both were attracted to each other and wanted to be together. I find that when Miles and Alaska are making out, it shows their true feelings for one another.

Corey ;)