Entry Two

I can already see changes in the characters personality's as the book goes on, and it is quiet interesting to see those changes based on the people they hang around with. The characters change just as much as a real person would if they started hanging out with a new group people because its natural for people to want to fit in.

• And that is exactly what Miles(aka Pudge) is going through when he changes high schools. He used to be the kid no one talked to and he had no friends but once he moved schools he met his roommate 'The Colonel' he quickly made friends, but not necessarily with the right people. When his parents dropped him off they had told him to not smoke or drink or do anything illegal. What is the first thing his roommate has him do? They go down to the end of the hall to meet Alaska, they talk with her for a bit and then buy some cigarettes from her and that is where it all started. Soon after that he was sneaking around with Alaska and The Colonel smoking and drinking as well as playing pranks. When Miles (Pudge) changed school all he wanted to do was make new friends and get good grades, and so far he has done just that.
• The Colonel on the other hand knows he way around and how to break the rules without getting in trouble. Even though he also cares about school, and would like to keep his 4.0 GPA. The Colonel would also like to help his mom out but right now does not have enough money to do so. He says one night that the best day of his life will be when he can buy his mom a house with all expenses paid on it. He acts all tough but he also has a sweet side to himself that I think will start to shine though in the After section of the book.
• Alaska has quiet the character and acts exactly like any teenage girl would. Except her past plays a huge part on how she acts and responds to things. Alaska also has a serious boyfriend of whom she says she loves and will never cheat on but i suspect something will happen between Miles and her and that is where the after part will come in. Alaska loves to read and constantly asks this question "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth?" and I think her main want or desire in life is to some how find an answer to that question and i have a feeling she will do anything to try and find an answer.

This is a different cover and I think it
really represents Alaska because more
towards the end of the book you find
out the significance of the daisy.

As I kept mentioning above about the After part of the book that is how this book is structured. It doesn't have chapters instead it has two big sections a before and an after. In these sections on each new day it will say something like "one hundred eight days before" or "thirteen days after". I found this structure to be very engaging because I keep wondering before what, and that really has pulled me in as a reader.