Looking For Alaska By: John Green Summary
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Flashback
An example of a flashback in "Looking For Alaska" can be founded on page 219.
Quote from Looking For Alaska
"When she messed up, all of those years ago, just a little girl terrified into paralysis, she collapsed into the enigma of herself."
The previous quote is an example of Miles flashing back to Alaska's past and flashing back to when Alaska told him about her past.
Allusion
An example of an allusion from the book "Looking For Alaska" can be found on page 40
Quote
"...the only real geniuses are artist: Yeats, Picasso, Garcia Marquez: geniuses. Dr. Hyde: Bitter old man."
This is an example of a historical allusion because it is referencing historical artists.
Foreshadowing
Symbolisim
In "Looking For Alaska" a foreshadow is when Alaska starts to talk about the Labyrinth. In the end the Labyrinth is the answer to the death of Alaska.
Quote from "Looking For Alaska" on page 19
" He- that's Simon Bolivar-'was shaken by the overwhelming revelation that the headlon race between his misfortune and his dreams was at that moment reaching the finish line. The rest was darkness..."How will I ever get out of this Labyrinth."
"Looking For Alaska" by John Green symbolizes the circle of life. You meet friends, become close, create memories, then tragedy strikes. You mourn and try to figure things out, but in the end start to understand that all that can help is to surrond yourselves with the love ones you do have and forgive. This book is essentially a story of life.