See You in the Cosmos

Alex’s journey moves in stages by destination: SHARF, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, home. Choose two adjectives for each destination based on Alex’s experiences in each. Explain your selections. Would Alex agree with your choices? Why or why not? 

Alex causes change both directly and indirectly in Terra, Steve, and Ronnie. Choose one of these characters and list the ways in which Alex’s optimism, goals, and reactions inspire change in him or her.

Some novels are primarily “character stories” in which the character’s arc teaches effective lessons, while other novels use plot to convey the significance. Elaborate reasons why one might call See You in the Cosmos a “character story,” and an equal number of reasons one might consider it more plot-centered.