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The purpose of this research is to analyze the intrinsic elements of the novel. By doing this, the writer will find out how John Green develop the plot of the novel. In this research, the writer uses descriptive analysis method where thewriter describes the data that have relation to the method and the research questions based on the relevant theory. As the conclusion, the writer ascertains the relationship among the intrinsic elements in the novel. However, the intrinsic elements cannot be separated each other because plot, theme, character and characterization, and settingare the unity that built a novel from inside. John Green through his novel Looking for Alaska tells the story of a journey in search of the last words of Francois Rabelais “Great Perhaps.” The protagonist of this novel, Miles, moves to his new school. He befriends Martin Chip, Takumi Hikohito and Alaska young. They come close to one another in the due course of time. They enjoy the time being together and all of them are with various dreams to pursue. They do a number of pranks and dare games. Ultimately, Alaska dies in a car accident. The school mourns her death and Miles becomes hysterical with her death. Afterwards, the boys arrange a party in the memory of Alaska. These boys do not accept the reason for the death of Alaska that is supposed to be a car accident. These boys start investigating the murder of Alaska. They go to the police station and other things are jotted down to know the reason for her death. Towards the end of the novel, they dig out the real cause of her death but in this journey Miles grasps the journey of Great Perhaps and the true meanings of life.