![]() He explains, “Leaving feels good and pure only when you leave something important, something that mattered to you. On the other hand, when he finally left Winter Park High School, Quentin realized the relief which leaving caused and how easy it was once he actually did it. He expresses his disappointment by remarking, “Minivan, you albatross around my neck! You mark of Cain! You wretched beast of high ceilings and few horsepower!” (232) By comparing the generous present from his parents to historically infamous things, the reader can infer that Quentin is not always grateful, although he presents himself with a “holier than thou” attitude. ![]() For example, upon receiving a car as a surprise gift for his graduation, Quentin is upset to find that his parents gave him a used minivan. Green uses metaphors to demonstrate how people- even Quentin- can be shallow and the importance of making connections for the satisfaction of picking up and leaving. Green develops his theme regarding change through the use of metaphors, hyperboles, and rhetoric. ![]() The story, targeted at modern-day teenagers, expresses many of the problems associated with high school- such as getting introduced to party culture, leaving home, and once-normal-but-now-superficial peers- with an apathetic tone. In the novel Paper Towns, by John Green, Margo Roth Spiegelman suddenly disappears after seeking revenge on all of her enemies during one sleepless night with her neighbor, Quentin Jacobsen. ![]()
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