Theory
Character Types
Plot
100

This point of view is used in Looking for Alaska.

first-person-narrator

100

A character who does not change throughout the novel.

Static

100

Where do the main characters go to school?

Culver Creek Boarding school

200

This character’s perspective shapes how we understand all events in the novel.

Mile's view

200

A complex, well-developed character with inner conflicts.

round

200

This is the event that divides the book into two parts.

Alaska's death

300

What is a direct characterization?

the author explicitly states a character's personality traits, thoughts, and motivations directly to the reader.

300

Is Miles a static or dynamic character? Explain.

  • Starts curious and searching for meaning (“Great Perhaps”) -> Naïve about life and death initially

  • Experiences grief and guilt after Alaska’s death

  • Reflects deeply on life, suffering, and forgiveness

  • Gains maturity and understanding by the end

  • Conclusion: Changes emotionally and mentally → dynamic character

300

How does the group try to understand Alaska’s death?

By investigating whether it was accidental or intentional

400

This term describes when a character is revealed through actions and dialogue.

indirect characterization

400

Which character might be considered “flat” and why?

Lara

-> she doesn't change much, we don't know about her inner thoughts/conflicts/background

400

Why does Miles transfer to Culver Creek?

To seek a new experience and find the Great Perhaps.

500

“If people were rain, I was drizzle and she was a hurricane.” - What stylistic device is shown in the quote?

contrast + metaphor

500

Identify a character who is both round and static, and justify your choice.

Alaska 

-> complex, but arguably doesn’t change before her death

500

 What does Alaska mean when she talks about “the labyrinth”?

suffering and life’s challenges