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    The book that made me think the most was Paper Towns by John Green. Although the book was a bit slow-moving at first, his writing style left me in awe. He writes with incredible ideas that translate astonishingly well on to the page. Even simple sentences have alternate meanings, themes that he allows

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    theme, ‘how characters perspectives alter the truth’. The four texts i’ve chosen to show this theme are Paper Towns written by John Green, The road not taken written by Robert Frost, All is truth written by Walt Whitman and Inception directed by Christopher Nolan. These four texts are linked by their theme, and the way the main character is portrayed throughout the text. In Paper Towns by John Green, the main antagonist, Margo Roth Spiegelman is portrayed as a miracle by the protagonist, Quentin (Q)

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    “Paper towns” by John Green is a fictional book that focused mainly on the topic of identity. When Margo Roth Spiegelman goes missing, everyone assumes that she'll come back, but Quentin Jacobsen, who is in love with Margo, wonders if something else is going on and starts to investigate. Eventually, Quentin finds his way to Margo where he discovers that she was planning on leaving to travel around the world to get away from all the ever-changing and dull paper people. He understands her decision

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    finish books that are assigned to me. My initial goal was to read three books that, in the past, I came across but never actually found the time to read. I chose the books, Paper Towns by John Green, The Choice by Nicholas Sparks, and Where She Went by Gayle Forman. According to the plan I gave myself, I should finishing Paper Towns and beginning The Choice. But as of this week, I actually have not made any progress. I have always had other projects or exams to study for and those

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    opportunities to learn. The book Paper Towns by John Green should not be challenged because of scenes or topics that the reader will probably be exposed to just like the characters are in the book, the language is appropriate to the characters in the book, and readers should be able to self-censor. First of all, the book should not be challenged because the topics addressed in the book are appropriate for the setting and characters. Since the book Paper Towns is targeted towards young adults or

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    the love of Prince Maxon. But sometimes, you have to be patient for love, like what Q faces in Paper Towns, written by John Green. Love has its own schedule, and we can’t force it. Both books show great amounts of love. It’s contagious! In Paper Towns, Q (Quentin), goes on a treacherous mission to find his best friend and the one he loves most, Margo. For example, the majority of the story John Green displays Q looking everywhere for Margo. From abandoned malls, to the middle of upstate new york

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    Senior Quentin Jacobsen has grown up with senior Margo Roth Spiegelman, but as they got older their social lives went serrate ways. Quentin or “Q” as his friends call him is now more of a nerd, hanging out with his band nerd friends Ben and Radar. Quentin is smart, careful, kind, intelligent, and extremely level headed. Margo on the other hand is the total opposite. Margo Roth Spiegelman is the popular girl, dating the jock, gorgeous, and very mysterious. Quentin Jacobs has the night of his life

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    Paper Towns or Paper Feelings? Let me start off by saying why I read “Paper Towns” by John Green. My sister has always recommended John Green books to me saying the way he writes would suit me well and that she thinks I will be able to comprehend easily. This book lives through the character Quentin Jacobson, an outsider. His scruffy hair and frayed jeans is what defines him. As we all know there is always going to be that one kid that is just straight up awkward and maybe even a little creepy

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    Paper Towns exhibits that nothing is what it seems up close. Details are what make up someone's unique code, though many may seem great on the outside when you zoom in, the personality is completely distorted. John Green writes Margo to appear as a real down to earth girl. Margo has the perfect characteristic Quentin is willing to fall in love with. Quentin is blinded by his love for Margo and fails to look closer. Ben brings up to Quentin the true hardship of falling in love during the road trip

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    Paper Towns

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    called Paper Towns by John Green, the genre of the book is mystery because close to the ending of the book she leaves clues to where she ran away. There are 305 pages in the book. A review this book got on it was "The following is quite a lot of dribble that I felt the need to get off my chest...". I recommend this book ages 14 and above because it has some words that are bad and I think some kids parents might not want their kids to see those words. The most important characters in Paper Towns

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