Independent Reading: Looking for Alaska

Characters

Alaska Young- Alaska continues to advance the theme and plot of the novel as she is found dead after a horrific car crash. The gang must deal with loss and mourning. The book is mostly surrounding Alaska's death as it shows how unfair life is and how sad it can really be. Alaska's death changes the lives of all of the characters in this book as they are launched into a world of pain and confusion and anger. The reason for Alaska's death, whether it be homicide or suicide, is never revealed in the novel, leaving the characters and the audience to make up their own ending for Alaska.