Like in Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night, Looking for Alaska is magnificent. I see the large obtrusion to the left of the painting to be symbolic of Alaska's death and the stars are the memories that she left with those that she loved. Just like the obtrusion in the painting is sudden and apparent and drawing of attention so is Alaska's death. Both represent mystery and suspension and in that they are able to embody themes. In the so beautiful painting you have a large completely ugly mass and it is hard to believe that both exist in such congruence. When you think of the painting you cant help but to think about it and when you think of Alaska you cant help to not think about the horrible way she dies. Then the small church and town represents how belittle everything in her life is compared to her death and the other symbolic meaning of the blob. The other symbol that it represents is her mothers death and how that put a shadow all over Alaska's life. In the top right you see the moon bright and shining like how Alaska radiated happiness and youthfulness. Overall I feel this painting embodies Alaska's life and death.