Emotional Activities Affiliates to Canon Theory in John Green’s Looking for Alaska

Name of Author : Rex Lumine Nirmal. J. L. & Dr. J. Jesu Latha

Abstract: The main aim of this paper is to show the emotional sufferings, struggles, and feelings undergone by the protagonist Pludge throughout his life. John Greens Looking for Alaska examines the emotional challenges faces by the protagonist. The protagonist is an emotional character until he reaches the decorous solution. This paper encourages and examines the emotional, psychological and physiological ideas based on Canon theory. The paper describes how the Canon theory is suitable to the character of the protagonist and his life style. Here the novel demonstrates the life of the protagonist, his challenges, struggles, and his destination. This paper explains the life of the protagonist and it also explores the emotional challenges faced by the protagonist. It also indicates how he has faced the simple problems as emotional challenges. In this novel the protagonist finds solution for all the challenges faced by him. He psychologically tries to overcome from emotional problems. The novel indicates the protagonist as a straight forwarded character for finding the solution for all his emotional struggles.

Keywords : emotion, struggle, imagination, suffering, canon theory

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