The novel Looking for Alaska by John Green is told in the first person from the point of view of Miles Halter. The story takes place in Alabama on the campus of Culver Creek Preparatory School and follows the lives of Miles, a 16-year-old boy, and his group of friends consisting of "Colonel", Alaska and Takumi. . As the novel progresses, Miles' innocence is slowly revealed as he faces the pressures of drinking, smoking, and Alaska's death. Miles goes from being an antisocial person to someone who is making an effort to fit into a new environment. He also transforms from a person with an ordinary life into a young rebel. At the beginning of the novel, Miles' former life in Florida is described as boring, sad, and uninteresting. Miles didn't have many friends. After deciding to move to a boarding school in Alabama in search of his "Great Maybe," Miles' parents insisted on throwing him a going-away party. However, since Miles was antisocial and didn't have many real friends, almost no one came. Miles reflects on this, while explaining who he should invite to his going away party: "I was more or less forced to invite all my 'school friends,' i.e. motley group of theater people and English geeks I would sit with. out of social necessity, in the cavernous cafeteria of my public school, I knew they wouldn't come. The fact that Miles described his "school friends" as people he has to sit with out of social necessity proves that he doesn't really have friends, but rather students he is forced to sit with. sit or eat alone. Another example of Miles being antisocial is the way he thinks, "I've never really been good at small talk." » He thinks this when only two of his friends show up to the party. Middle of paper......nk, not only does Miles endanger his admission to boarding school, he also endangers his Great Maybe. After moving, Miles shows more rebellion against the rules and a bolder side. As Miles changes physical environments, his personality changes as well. Miles' personality evolves from an antisocial person to someone who makes efforts to fit into a new environment. He also goes from an ordinary student to someone who gives in to peer pressure. As the novel progresses, Miles' innocence is revealed as he faces the pressures of drink, tobacco, and a devastating event. But above all, he learns a lot more about himself, his personality and his abilities. Works Cited Green, John. I'm looking for Alaska. New York, NY: Speak. 2005. Digital file. Green, John. I'm looking for Alaska. New York, NY: Speak. 2005. Print.