16-year-old from Florida who transfers to Culver Creek
Fascinated by famous last words
Nicknamed "Pudge" ironically due to his lanky frame
Character Development
Initially shy and inexperienced
Transforms through his relationships and experiences at Culver Creek
Struggles with existential questions about suffering and meaning
Shows significant growth in understanding complexity of human nature
Callout
Alaska Young
Character Overview
Beautiful, enigmatic, and troubled student
Intellectual and passionate about books
Deeply affected by her mother's death
Complex personality mixing charm with self-destructive tendencies
Key Characteristics
Impulsive and moody
Feminist and rebellious
Struggles with guilt and depression
Acts as both a manic pixie dream girl archetype and its deconstruction
Callout
Colonel (Chip Martin)
Character Overview
Miles's roommate and closest friend
Strategic mastermind behind pranks
Comes from a poor background
Fiercely loyal and principled
Key Traits
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What does Miles's obsession with last words foreshadow?
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Meet our protagonist, Miles 'Pudge' Halter, a teenager whose fascination with famous last words leads him to Culver Creek Boarding School in search of his own 'Great Perhaps.'
Miles is characterized by his introspective nature and tendency to observe rather than act
His thin physique earns him the ironic nickname 'Pudge'
His obsession with memorizing famous last words reveals his deep contemplation of life and death
DefinitionGreat Perhaps
Inspired by François Rabelais's last words, representing Miles's search for meaning and adventure in life.
Example
Miles often quotes famous last words throughout the story, such as Simon Bolivar's "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!"
Analogy
Miles is like a blank canvas at the start of the story, ready to be colored by the experiences and people he meets at Culver Creek.
