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'''Alaska Young '''is a supporting character in the book [[Looking for Alaska|Looking for Alaska.]] Alaska is the wild, moody, unpredictable and enigmatic girl who captures [[Miles Halter|Miles']] attention and heart from the first time he meets her. She acts as a confident to her friends, frequently assisting them in personal matters, as well as dealing in cigarettes and alcohol.
 
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| Born=9th December 1987
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| allies=[[Miles Halter]]<br>
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[[Chip Martin]]<br>
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[[Takumi Hikohito]]<br>
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Lara Buterskaya
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| appears=[[Looking for Alaska]]
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| portrayer=Kristine Froseth
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'''Alaska Young''' is a main character in the book [[Looking for Alaska]]. Alaska is the wild, moody, unpredictable and enigmatic girl who captures [[Miles Halter|Miles']] attention and heart from the first time he meets her. She acts as confident to her friends, frequently assisting them in personal matters, as well as dealing with cigarettes and alcohol.
   
[[Miles Halter]] is instantly attracted to her, but unfortunately Alaska has a long distance boyfriend (Jake). Alaska is the type to always have a boyfriend. She is experienced with boys.
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[[Miles Halter]] is instantly attracted to her, but unfortunately, Alaska has a long-distance boyfriend (Jake). Alaska is the type to always have a boyfriend. She is experienced with boys.
   
Alaska declared in the book that she does not have a home. She never wants to go visit home and stays at Culver Creek during most holidays. She convinces [[Miles Halter|Pudge]] to stay with her at school over Thanksgiving. Alaska is very flirty and forward with Miles, but tried her hardest to not let things get beyond the flirting stage, because she loves her boyfriend. Alaska has a fake ID, which helps her get Strawberry Hill wine and cigarettes from the Coosa Liquor store in town. She buries the wine at the soccer field so it's never found. [[Miles Halter|Miles]] is the only person to know about where Alaska stashes her wine.
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Alaska declared in in the book that she does not have a home, she was born in December on a cold frosty day. She never wants to go visit home and stays at Culver Creek during most holidays. She convinces [[Miles Halter|Pudge]] to stay with her at school over Thanksgiving. Alaska is very flirty and forward with Miles, but didn't let things get beyond the flirting stage because she loves her boyfriend. Alaska has a fake ID, which helps her get Strawberry Hill wine and cigarettes from the Coosa Liquor store in town. She buries the wine at the soccer field so it's never found. [[Miles Halter|Miles]] is the only person to know about where Alaska stashes her wine.
   
'''Appearance'''
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==Appearance==
 
Alaska Young has medium length Mahogany hair, full lips, and emerald green eyes, She is described as being petite, but also curvy, and has a slender/lean build.
   
 
==Death==
Alaska Young has medium length Mahogany hair, full lips and emerald green eyes, She is described as being petite, but also curvy, and has a slender/lean build.
 
 
Alaska died in a fatal car accident. [[The Eagle]] explains to[[Miles Halter | Miles]] that the road was blocked off as a truck had an accident, Alaska who was both intoxicated and upset drove straight into the cop car. During the crash her chest hit the steering wheel killing her instantly, there weren't any visible injuries other than a bit of blood from her nose. Even though Alaska was intoxicated during the makeout session she had with Miles, she remembers that she had to go bring flowers on her mother's grave, causing her to panic and then ultimately die.
   
 
It is believed for some time throughout the novel that Alaska drove into the car intentionally as a way to commit suicide. But there is also another theory that she was driving over the speed limit because she forgot to put flowers on her mother's grave when she saw the cop car and truck she thought that she could drive between them but being upset and intoxicated she crashed instead. Neither one of these theories has been confirmed (and probably never will be).
'''Death'''
 
   
 
==Events==
Alaska died in a fatal car accident. [[The Eagle]] explains to [[Miles Halter | Miles]] that the road was blocked off as a truck had an accident, Alaska who was both intoxicated and upset drove straight into the cop car. During the crash her chest hit the steering wheel killing her instantly, there weren't any visible injuries other a bit of blood from her nose.
 
 
It is believed for some time throughout the novel that Alaska drove into the car intentionally as a way to commit suicide. But there is also another theory that she was driving over the speed limit because she forgot to put flowers on her mother's grave, when she saw the cop car and truck she thought that she could drive between them but being upset and intoxicated she crashed instead. Neither one of these theories have been confirmed.
 
 
'''Events'''
 
 
*Alaska admits that she was the one who ratted out Paul and Myra. She did it because The Eagle caught her and she needed a way out so she wasn't sent home.
 
*Alaska admits that she was the one who ratted out Paul and Myra. She did it because The Eagle caught her and she needed a way out so she wasn't sent home.
 
*Alaska was caught smoking with The Colonel, Takumi, and Miles but she and The Colonel take the fall for everyone. This is their way of showing the others that people take the fall if need be.
 
*Alaska was caught smoking with The Colonel, Takumi, and Miles but she and The Colonel take the fall for everyone. This is their way of showing the others that people take the fall if need be.
 
*Alaska breaks into the Weekday Warrior's dorm rooms to find out their secrets. She and Pudge discover secret porn collections, alcohol stashes (like wine coolers), and a very extensive hair collection which inspires her to try and dye their hair blue by sneaking industrial strength dye into their hair gel bottles.
 
*Alaska breaks into the Weekday Warrior's dorm rooms to find out their secrets. She and Pudge discover secret porn collections, alcohol stashes (like wine coolers), and a very extensive hair collection which inspires her to try and dye their hair blue by sneaking industrial strength dye into their hair gel bottles.
*Alaska always tries to set up her friends with girlfriends. She decides who their future girlfriend will be before the two have even met. She set up The Colonel with his Weekday Warrior girlfriend (they eventually broke up). She then tries to set up Miles and Lara.
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*Alaska always tries to set up her friends with girlfriends. She decides who their future girlfriend will be before the two have ever met. She set up The Colonel with his Weekday Warrior girlfriend (they eventually broke up). She then tries to set up Miles and Lara.
 
*Pranks with Takumi, Chip Martin, Lara, and Miles where they send out fake report cards with failing grades to "Weekday Warriors'" parents.
 
*Pranks with Takumi, Chip Martin, Lara, and Miles where they send out fake report cards with failing grades to "Weekday Warriors'" parents.
 
[[Category:Looking for Alaska]]
 
[[Category:Looking for Alaska]]
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[[Category:Deceased Characters]]
[[Category:Death|Alaska Young]]
 
 
[[Category:Female Characters]]
 
[[Category:Female Characters]]
 
[[Category:Characters]]

Revision as of 17:38, 28 November 2021

Alaska Young
8580510
Age 18
Born 9th December 1987
Gender Female
Hair Medium length mahogany hair
Allies Miles Halter

Chip Martin
Takumi Hikohito
Lara Buterskaya

Appearances Looking for Alaska
Portrayed by Kristine Froseth


Alaska Young is a main character in the book Looking for Alaska. Alaska is the wild, moody, unpredictable and enigmatic girl who captures Miles' attention and heart from the first time he meets her. She acts as confident to her friends, frequently assisting them in personal matters, as well as dealing with cigarettes and alcohol.

Miles Halter is instantly attracted to her, but unfortunately, Alaska has a long-distance boyfriend (Jake). Alaska is the type to always have a boyfriend. She is experienced with boys.

Alaska declared in in the book that she does not have a home, she was born in December on a cold frosty day. She never wants to go visit home and stays at Culver Creek during most holidays. She convinces Pudge to stay with her at school over Thanksgiving. Alaska is very flirty and forward with Miles, but didn't let things get beyond the flirting stage because she loves her boyfriend. Alaska has a fake ID, which helps her get Strawberry Hill wine and cigarettes from the Coosa Liquor store in town. She buries the wine at the soccer field so it's never found. Miles is the only person to know about where Alaska stashes her wine.

Appearance

Alaska Young has medium length Mahogany hair, full lips, and emerald green eyes, She is described as being petite, but also curvy, and has a slender/lean build.

Death

Alaska died in a fatal car accident. The Eagle explains to Miles that the road was blocked off as a truck had an accident, Alaska who was both intoxicated and upset drove straight into the cop car. During the crash her chest hit the steering wheel killing her instantly, there weren't any visible injuries other than a bit of blood from her nose. Even though Alaska was intoxicated during the makeout session she had with Miles, she remembers that she had to go bring flowers on her mother's grave, causing her to panic and then ultimately die.

It is believed for some time throughout the novel that Alaska drove into the car intentionally as a way to commit suicide. But there is also another theory that she was driving over the speed limit because she forgot to put flowers on her mother's grave when she saw the cop car and truck she thought that she could drive between them but being upset and intoxicated she crashed instead. Neither one of these theories has been confirmed (and probably never will be).

Events

  • Alaska admits that she was the one who ratted out Paul and Myra. She did it because The Eagle caught her and she needed a way out so she wasn't sent home.
  • Alaska was caught smoking with The Colonel, Takumi, and Miles but she and The Colonel take the fall for everyone. This is their way of showing the others that people take the fall if need be.
  • Alaska breaks into the Weekday Warrior's dorm rooms to find out their secrets. She and Pudge discover secret porn collections, alcohol stashes (like wine coolers), and a very extensive hair collection which inspires her to try and dye their hair blue by sneaking industrial strength dye into their hair gel bottles.
  • Alaska always tries to set up her friends with girlfriends. She decides who their future girlfriend will be before the two have ever met. She set up The Colonel with his Weekday Warrior girlfriend (they eventually broke up). She then tries to set up Miles and Lara.
  • Pranks with Takumi, Chip Martin, Lara, and Miles where they send out fake report cards with failing grades to "Weekday Warriors'" parents.