![]() ![]() Quentin's adoration and obsession creates a flawless character in his mind, providing for the central conflict as his image of Margot begins to fall apart.ĭuring their last week of high school, Margo disappears, leaving behind a series of clues for Quentin to decipher. ![]() The chase is part of what beguiles Quentin and what Margot loves just as he gets close, she slips out of reach again. Her flighty nature encapsulates the "manic pixie dream girl" trope that is, a lovely yet unrestrained and unpredictable character. Beautiful but unpredictable, she becomes the object of Quentin's love and admiration. Margo is a high school senior and Quentin's childhood friend. Where Quentin fades into the background, Margo bathes in the limelight. Margo has "it": the inescapable pull, the force that gravitates everyone's eyes on her. She is the variable in his life, bringing him out of his comfort zone and monotonous patterns. Most everything he does is controlled and safe, directly contrasting Margo's wild nature. His lack of confidence is his most notable character trait, which he tries to change in order to impress Margo. He abandons his normally rational precautions during a spontaneous night out with Margo Roth Spiegelman, his childhood friend and crush. ![]() Quentin or "Q" Jacobsen lives an unfailingly predictable, if not slightly mundane, lifestyle. ![]()
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