Characters
The characters so far in this novel are Miles "Pudge" Halter and Chip "The Colonel" Martin. Miles is the protagonist in this novel and Chip plays his faithful sidekick. They meet as roommates at the boarding school and become friends very quickly.
Miles Halter: is the main character who chooses to leave his family to attend the Culver Creek Preparatory High School for his junior year. His parents are very well-to-do but also very kind. There is not a lot of development in Miles quite yet as the story is just getting started. He has a particular interest in learning the last words of the people in the biographies he reads.
Chip Martin: comes from a poor background and is a junior like Miles. He is five-foot, muscular, and has dark brown hair. His parents live in California . Chip received a full scholarship to Culver Creek and can find every country and name it on a map. He tells Miles that his father used to abuse him and how he loves to read books.
Alaska Young: is a beautiful young lady who captures Miles' attention with her wit, wisdom, and beauty.
Advancing/ Developing the Plot: Chip advances the plot as he is best friends with Alaska Young, a main character who drives the plot.
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