There is a lot of truth to the plot of Looking for Alaska. For example, the students in the novel often partake in underage drinking as well as smoking, which is an accurate reflection of teenage generation today. While not all teenagers perform substance abuse, like the characters do, it is still a common issue. I believe one purpose of the novel is to provide more awareness of the consequences of these substances. The novel also puts it in a more realistic context than most stories teenagers hear of these affects. Most stories told to adolescents about the negative affects of substances, drinking in particular, can sometimes seem extremely unrealistic or extremely unlikely to happen to them. Because Looking for Alaska places the death of student due to drunk driving in a more simplistic and more likely situation, it demonstrates the severity of this issue and how one decision could affect an entire student body, or even a whole town.
I think the novel also gave readers a glimpse of what it would be like to lose someone they loved due to drinking and driving, in hopes of influencing teenagers to prevent their friends from drinking and driving. Because the characters were in so much pain, this hopefully sparked inspiration within the audience to ensue extra caution when utilizes dangerous substances.
It is also because of these purposes that I believe that John Green has lost a dear friend and possibly love of his. By included this traumatic scene in the novel, it's possible that Green hopes to prevent anyone else suffering from such a loss.
I think the novel also gave readers a glimpse of what it would be like to lose someone they loved due to drinking and driving, in hopes of influencing teenagers to prevent their friends from drinking and driving. Because the characters were in so much pain, this hopefully sparked inspiration within the audience to ensue extra caution when utilizes dangerous substances.
It is also because of these purposes that I believe that John Green has lost a dear friend and possibly love of his. By included this traumatic scene in the novel, it's possible that Green hopes to prevent anyone else suffering from such a loss.