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Labyrinth In Looking For Alaska

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In "Looking for Alaska" by John Green, this book is full of struggles with mysteries. In other words, this book is like a Labyrinth. A Labyrinth is a chaotic road that is difficult to escape once you enter. It is a different concept from the labyrinth, and it is the maze. The direction can be changed depending on the choice of the person who entered the maze. The mystery is an exciting part of Miles' life. At the beginning of the book, Miles decides to transfer to Alabama to find his "Great Perhaps." He gets excited about the mystery that awaits him and immediately becomes obsessed with understanding the mystery of Alaska. When Alaska and Miles meet, she talks about Simon Bolivar's last words. "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth?" (One …show more content…

Unlike Miles, who thinks of ultimate death as a reason to make the most of his life while he s it, Alaska sees death as a potential way to escape all the suffering in the world. Moreover, while Alaska often tries hard to make itself seem mysterious to others, the "great perhaps" of life that is very attractive to Miles is not necessarily attractive to Alaska. Alaska is still unclear about what she believes, and Bolivar's words are still " mysterious" to her. As such, Miles' attitude is different. Unlike her, Miles looks for answers. "He was gone, and I did not have time to tell him what I had just now realized: that I forgave him, and that she forgave us, and that we had to forgive to survive in the labyrinth." (One Hundred Thirty Six Days After). In this scene, Miles is ready to forgive the old friend. Takumi has been angry with Miles since the death of Alaska. He accuses Miles of being responsible for Alaska's death. Miles realizes that there is no point in blaming others. The only way out of the self-loathing cycle after a loved one dies is to accept blame, forgive others, and move on slowly. As such, Miles realizes how to get out of the maze. Like Miles and Alaska, we feel trapped in a Labyrinth at least once. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a maze. The first case is when I first came to study abroad. I went to the United States to study abroad when I was 15 years old,

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