Looking+for+Alaska Meeting+1

Questions: 1. Why did Pudge decide to go to Culver Creek Prep in the first place? 2. Why did no one show up to Pudge's going-away party? 3. What is Pudge's defining character trait? 4. What does Pudge think of his roommate? 5. What does the teacher's behavior indicate?

Answers: 1. Pudge wanted a change; he felt like he was going nowhere in the local public school, and wanted to experience something else. 2. No one showed up to Pudge's party because he wasn't very sociable at his public school. 3. Pudge's insecurities are his most defining trait. He is easily-influenced by his peers, and this affects his decisions greatly. 4. Pudge was unsure of his roommate at the beginning, because he was intimidated; however, towards the end of this section, they become closer friends. 5. The teacher's behavior indicated that he really cares about the students, and that he genuinely wants them to learn. He wants them to make the most of their experience at the school, because their parents are paying so much. He doesn't like to lecture.

Summary:
 * Although Jess Curiel was not present at this meeting, we accomplished a great deal of work. So far, we are all enjoying this book, and we are excited to read more.
 * We all agree that the characters are very believable, thus making the book more interesting. As one of the members said, "we all know a girl like Alaska."
 * The novel is very easy to read; although the vocabulary is up to par, the style of writing flows and is very easily understood.