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    something remarkable?” This quote was said by one of the best young adult authors, John Green. John Green was born to Mike and Sydney Green on August 24th, 1977 . He received his early childhood education from Lake Highland Prep School as well as Indian Springs School which greatly benefited him. Throughout his school years he went through being the social outcast and was bullied by ignorant and arrogant people. Green then continued his education at Kenyon College where he earned two graduation

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    Paper Towns Paper Towns, this book is based on teenager, and like other teenagers, has a crush on a certain girl. But the girl he likes isn’t like other teenagers, she’s different. It gets exciting when this girl sneaks into his room in the middle of night with a list of things to do. They end up going on a journey. But the next day it all changes. She’s gone. When he wants to find her, he then notices that she had left clues to try to find her. But what happens when he does?... The characters

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    Paper Towns Identity

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    In the novel Paper Towns by John Green, one witness that one of the main themes of the novel is identity. Very few teenagers have a full understanding of their identity, and I would argue that the characters of Paper Towns are no exception. Paper Towns, is about teenager Quentin Jacobson falling in love of his neighbor and schoolmate, Margo Roth Spiegelman. Margo has unique identity, she likes breaking into abandoned buildings and theme parks. After a memorable night with Quentin, Margo runs away

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    John Michael Green was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Mike and Sydney Green on August 24, 1977. Soon after he was born his parents decided to move to Michigan, then to Birmingham, Alabama, and then to Orlando, Florida. In Orlando, he attended a school called Lake Highland Preparatory School. When he lived in Alabama he used a little school right outside of Birmingham as inspiration for his first book named Looking for Alaska. His teenage years were him being bullied and no one really helped him

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    The Tenacity of Hope 2.) Standiford uses multiple quotes and notes significant works that the authors have published. Paragraph three, on page 785, Standiford discusses the author of The Fault in our Stars, John Green,” John Green, author of Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns, and it is written in his signature tone…sweet, philosophical, and funny.” She also quoted Hazel Lancaster, from Green’s story, “she considers this headline…:’Lonely, Vaguely Pedophilic Swing Set Seeks the Butts of Children

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    “You make me brave, you know?” says the main character Sam Temple of the coming-of-age novel Gone to his love interest, Astrid Ellison. In the books Gone by Michael Grant, Looking for Alaska by John Green, and Paper Towns by John Green, young love is present between two of the characters in the book. The main character (often male) is significantly different before this young love. After the main character falls in love his behavior changes, such as reckless behaviour, for example drinking and skipping

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    society as an independent adult, I need all of the advice and help I can get. I’ve learned quite a bit over the last year, just from reading the books 1984 by George Orwell, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, and Paper Towns by John Green. They have taught me lessons that I will take with me when I leave high school and throughout my life. 1984 by George Orwell is about a dystopian society where even your thoughts could be considered an unforgivable crime. All of the citizens

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    John Green is a mainstream author these days. Best known for his works “The Fault in Our Stars”, “Paper Towns” and his YouTube channel “Crash Course”, John Green is an exemplary teen fiction author who is also very intelligent. His work is written specifically for today’s teenagers. His books would be perfect to add into the high school English curriculum for this reason. His works discuss issues many high school students have, may, or will experience, or something similar. Green’s books are strikingly

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    One night. All it took was one night for Quentin Jacobsen’s life to be turned upside down. John Green’s novel ‘Paper Towns’ tell of two amazing adventures that changed Quentin’s life forever. One night Margo climbs into Quentin’s window. She wants to borrow his car so she can go get revenge on a few people. One person is her boyfriend. She wanted revenge on him because he cheated on her with her ‘friend’. She sets out to let them know that; you should always think twice before you double-cross

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    The world provides a canvas for everyone, where people can see his or her life differently. In the book, Paper Towns, by John Green, there are two main characters that unexpectedly come together and create a difference in each other’s lives. Margo and Quentin develop as individuals and help each other grow as they continue their adventure through life. Throughout the novel, Margo Roth Spiegelman develops and changes her perspective on how she lives her life during her journey. At the beginning of

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