Quentin's Paper Towns

In Paper Towns, it’s obvious that Quentin is in love with his neighbor Margo. The two used to be friends when they were younger which is explained in the rising action of the book. Quentin talks about how much he actually loves her but they didn't talk like they used to. She was popular and he was a nerd. Then one day she shows up at his window and asks for his help and he agrees. That night a lot went on and that brought them closer together. She would give “signals” that she liked him but the author never stated that she felt anything. I believe that Margo has feelings for Quentin. Although she never said anything about it, you could tell she felt very comfortable with him. They really enjoyed each others company which was obvious. It was …show more content…
John Green has a unique way of writing that make the characters seem like actual teenagers. He also writes a lot about coming of age, so it makes the whole story line understandable. In Paper Towns, Quentin is kind of quirky, its actually entertaining to see how “his” mind works. He is extremely smart and is looking forward to his future and really doesn't want to mess it up. Although he’s excited to get to collage, he has a lot of nerves. This alone is relatable to most teens these days. Then adding a love interest makes it quite a bit engaging. Who doesn't like a love story? Also the fact that he would risk his future just for one person, who actually does make him more relaxed and chill. The authors word choice is also interesting. I sometimes stumble over certain words which isn’t a bad thing because I know I can learn from this author. Not only his word choice but his sentence structure is intriguing also. The way he sets up sentences catches my attention. He also does certain things that most other don't do, for example, “1. I do think it’s dumb; 2. If you want to go, just go; 3. If I'm not mistaken, you haven't asked anyone,” (Green 19). That is just one of the many things that grab my attention in this book. I rarely find my mind wandering while I’m reading this …show more content…
He was extremely confused. Why was she there? What did she want? Why was she dressed in all black? Then she tells him she needs his help. He started to remember the old days when she would show up at his window all the time but not for some devious scheme. He had to decide if he was gonna help her or not, of course he decided that he should. I think this is major because he is realizing that their relationship might go back to the way it was. Once her plans were carried out and finished, the author makes it seem like Margo won’t ever do anything like that again with him. I remember reading one sentence and it made my feel so bad for Quentin, he felt as if she wasn't ever going to talk to him at school. He invited her to sit at his table and she declined his offer. The second being when they went to the tall building for no reason. She wanted to show him what the world was really like. After climbing 24 stair cases, they finally get to the top. They stood there and just looked. He thought it was amazing. He never saw Florida as the way he saw it while looking down on it. On the ground there was trash laying on the streets and busy, in the sky he saw all the lights and how nice all the buildings looked. Margo saw the worst. She went on a rant about how it all was fake. People grow up to worry about their future and never the present. Its also a never ending cycle. A person grows, worries about college,