Obstacles In Looking For Alaska

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Throughout life, you are obligated to endure many obstacles and obstructions. I had a vast number of hardships and found not all to be triumphant. Life is all about perseverance, motivation, how you handle tough times, and what you do to get passed them. Such hardships can include failure in a task in which great effort was given, the passing of a loved one, even fighting with a very close friend can all have devastating effects on ourselves. The novel Looking for Alaska possesses these elements. A young girl commits suicide. Her friends and loved ones all face endeavors because of her passing. Confused and baffled they face grief while attempting to find the cause of her act. Struggling to find the reason why, they come to a realization

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