Alaska Young: A spunky soul, who could also be described as an emotionally unstable girl. Alaska may be attractive on the outside, and can attract almost every male who comes into her orbit. But in the inside is what counts right? With the guilt of her mothers death, and her lousy relationship with her father on her shoulders is enough to make a girl go crazy. Maybe Alaska isn't as stable as she puts on to be.
Miles Halter aka Pudge: A wallflower who wants nothing more than to get away from his boring home in Miami, Florida. From his boring lack of friends, from his overprotective parents, and most importantly the lack of adventure in his town. Pudge is obsessed with famous last words, and goes searching for the 'Great Perhaps' for his excuse to leave home. When he meets Alaska Young; he falls in love with her immediately, yet she isn't intrigued by him as much as everybody else is. Maybe Pudge finds what he's looking for.
Chip Martin aka the Colonel: Pudge's roommate for the school year. A boy too smart for his own good, the Colonel is into everything Pudge is not. Smoking, drinking and pranks. Alaska and the Colonel have became popular at Culver Creek for their infamous pranks to the student body. The Colonel and Pudge may be the exact opposites of each other, but they instantly become best friends. The Colonel is at Culver Creek on a scholarship and isn't afraid to admit it. He's a very opinionated soul and a prankster.
Takumi Hikohito: A Japanese exchange student, who is a mutual friend of the Colonel and Alaska, and is into the hardcore party like almost as much as they are. He befriends Pudge almost immediately and they become close. Although he and Alaska are 'just friends', he is into her almost as much as Pudge is. Takumi is very cultural and is a very smart kid.