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Margo Roth Spiegelman Is A Human Mystery?

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Margo Roth Spiegelman is a human mystery… who Quentin Jacobsen had been in love with for years, and probably always will be. When Margo abruptly appears back in Q’s life, they start off their once forgotten adventures with a night of vandalism and revenge on their so-called “enemies”. Living freely for one night makes Q believe that the Margo he fell in love with years ago is back in his life... and for good now. However, the idea of her being his ‘partner in crime’ like when they were little is immediately changed when she disappears out of the blue. Margo, being the mysterious girl she is, leaves behind clues for Q and his friends to where she’s hiding. In Paper Towns by John Green, Q and his friends search miles retrieving more clues along the way. On this race to find Margo, they are also attempting to make it back in time for prom night. Therefore, they go through obstacles and create some adventures of their own, making it all worthwhile to find the girl of his dreams. Who knew you could drive for hours, with no destination, no goal or reward at the end, and still have the time of your life? Q, Radar, Lacey and Ben drive for what seems like eternity, searching for something that may or may not be at the end of the road, “I wonder if Margo created this journey for us on purpose or by accident- regardless, it’s the most fun I’ve had since the last time I spent hours behind the wheel of a minivan,” (Green 246). The theme of the novel is to take risks and go on

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