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Margo is a high school senior and Quentin's childhood friend. Beautiful but unpredictable, she becomes the object of Quentin's love and admiration. Her flighty nature encapsulates the "manic pixie dream girl" trope; that is, a lovely yet unrestrained and unpredictable character. The chase is part of what beguiles Quentin and what Margot loves; just as he gets close, she slips out of reach again. 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.