Looking for Alaska writing craft

John Green has won many awards for Looking For Alaska such as:

Winner, 2006 Michael L. Printz Award
Finalist, 2005 Los Angeles Times Book Prize
2006 Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults
2006 Teens’ Top 10 Award
2006 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
A Booklist Editor’s Choice Pick
Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection
Borders Original Voices Selection

I believe he won these based on how he writes. He does an amazing job of using word choice, syntax, and imagery.

   While reading looking for Alaska by John Green I have noticed patterns in his word choice and his imagery. His diction seems to start off higher level than in the same sentence become very casual. In other words he tends to enhance his sentences with good words but also casual words to make it higher level yet relatable. His characters all have a different type of word choice, some more casual than others. A good example of his diction choice is "I stared, stunned partly by the force of the voice emanating from the petite (but God, curvy) girl..." (Green 15) John starts off with a formal good word choice, but adds in the very casual detail. This allows the reader to feel intrigued by the good words but also not turned away because of lack of understanding.

   I idolize John Green because of the way he writes. I really enjoy the way he writes because of how he changes up his formal and in formal diction. I learn great new words while reading his books, but at the same time fully understand them. I also enjoy his imagery in Looking For Alaska. He is very descriptive and I can get a clear image in my head. An excellent example of his imagery is "I began picking at the cracks in the couch's leather, digging my fingers into the foamy whiteness" ( Green 13) this line gave me a vivid image of the action the character was doing. It is hard for me as a reader to understand a book that is not descirbtive or doesnt ever use casual diction. John Greens books are perfect for me as a reader and probably appeal to many others reading intrests. After only the first few pages of Looking for Alaska I honestly can say i felt like i knew the characters and was standing there next to them. The words come alive and tease your emotions. I really enjoy John Green's diction and Imagery because of the way it makes me as a reader feel. I highly recommend Looking for Alaska by John Green!

 

Mildred in F451

Mildred is the type of person that wants to live in her own small bubble world and completly be oblivious to anything that would harm her shealterd life. She rather sit at home watching tv then go outside or test any kind of limits. Although her actions may make it seem as if she was born with this dreadfuly boring personalilty, I believe the way the society controls peoples minds and desensitized  people was the main cause. As children the people learn to not care about others feeling and to follow the society's rules in order to be happy. Tv strongly influenced their behavior too. Therefor Mildred really didn't have any other choice but to be raised that way. I believe she is lonely because of Montags time consuming job. Her solution to that problem was to make the tv her "family" because it made her happy. The tv put thoughts into her head and made her the way she is. I think because Of montages job he didn't pay enough attention to her so she became lonely. He didn't fall in love with her in the first place while she had this personality so Somthing must have changed her. Mildred also seems very self centered, she doesn't really seem to care montag or anyone but herself. Although Mildred just seems like a selfish ignorant person.. I believe society is what made her that way.

Looking for Alaska predictions

  I recently started reading Looking For Alaska by John Green. Just by reading the back I can predict that it is going to be really good. I chose this book because its a realistic type of book. I am the type of reader who enjoys plot lines that are realistic and not so far fetched that I will never be able to relate. I predict that Alaska and Miles will get to know each other than experience somthing that brings them closer togther. From context clues I already know Miles has a crush on Alaska, But what will it take for her to have feelings for him? Will she ever? Alaska seemed to talk to him in a friendly way, so I can predict at least a friendship for the future.  Miles seems to be a wallflower and not too outgoing. On the other hand Alaska is exciting, friendly, and rebelious. Can those to completly different personality types ever come together? Will one change the other to be more like them? I predict Miles will follow Alaska and become similar to her. The front cover seems girly.. from that i can predict that alaska is going to be a very important part of the stroy. Since Miles is pretty anisocial and never fit into his only school, will this school let him reveal his true self? Will it let him find friends who are like him? The front of the cover gives an impression that someone dies... I predict it will be Alaska and Miles will be involved. I have enjoyed the plot lines of John Greens other books so I hope I will enjoy thsi one too. I am very excited to see what happends as I read farther into the book. So far it is great even though I am only about 25 pages in!