Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be temporarily blind and have to wear a certain type of glasses for the rest of your life? In that case you have come to the right place because this book we read called tangerine has many ups and downs but is a phenomenal book. This book takes you on a journey throughout the life of a kid name paul’s life‚ but as it may seem‚ it is hard for him in this world for many reasons‚ but there’s one that stands out above the rest. Paul is temporarily blind
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Choices greatly influence the everyday lives of people. The choice‚ small or big‚ can greatly affect someone’s life negatively or positively. The most significant choice made by any character in Tangerine was made by Mom and Dad to turn a blind eye towards Erik’s bad actions. A result of this choice was making Erik think it’s okay to continue making bad choices. When the problem began with Erik spray painting Paul in the eyes‚ his parents ignored the situation. They took Paul to the hospital and
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underneath the symbols. In the fictional novel Tangerine‚ written by Edward Bloor‚ the residents of Lake Windsor do not know the fakeness which is behind them. The sinkhole that swallowed the middle school represents the fakeness behind the Lake Windsor residents. The hole in the Fisher family is represented through the eternal muck fire burning forever. The Golden Dawn Tangerine represents Paul’s new life and how he will start over again. Through symbolism the reader gets a better understanding of how
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Compare and Contrast Essay. In the novel Tangerine By Edward Bloor‚ we read about Paul a twelve-year-old boy who struggles with legal blindness‚ and he also feels neglected by his parents. Paul realizes that his older brother Erik is a cruel and a twisted child. Paul tries to get his parents to see his point of view‚ but has trouble getting the message to them. Paul and his brother Erik‚ though related have many differences‚ but also a few similarities that make them unique characters of interest
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change the people.” Tangerine‚ a novel by Edward Bloor‚ depicts the journey Paul Fisher takes to discover the truth about himself‚ and how he became legally blind. After Paul moves to Tangerine County‚ Florida‚ he meets Luis Cruz‚ the elder brother of his friend Tino. Luis Cruz impacted Paul Fisher by aiding him with uncovering the truth and helping him to become more truthful to others. First‚ Luis Cruz indirectly affected Paul by inviting Paul to visit Luis’ Golden Dawn Tangerine Grove again. Paul
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must deal with negative faces including his brother Erik and his brother’s friend Arthur inside his house and outside his house in the novel Tangerine. Paul also faces many different problems in the book such as having to switch schools three times throughout the book. These are just some of the many problems Paul Fisher faces throughout the book Tangerine. Author Edward Bloor lived in Trenton‚ New Jersey before attending Fordham University in New York and now resides in Florida. He has penned
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I read the book Tangerine‚ by Edward Bloor. It was a fictional book‚ and it took place in a modern-day setting. Many characters and events from the book can be symbolized by objects in a book box. The main character in Tangerine was Paul Fisher. Paul happened to be the dynamic character as well. Paul is represented in my book box by thick glasses and a diary. One major plotline of the book dealt with Paul’s glasses. He had them since he was younger because he had damaged his eyes looking into a
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The book‚ Tangerine‚ is about a boy named Paul Fisher that has recently moved to a city in Florida named Tangerine. Tangerine is not your ordinary city‚ this city has experienced many unusual things‚ some being a giant sinkhole created right by the school or even lighting being struck the same area every day. Not only does Paul have to adjust to his new life at Tangerine‚ but also has to deal with his brother‚ Eric‚ and his football dream. This spectacular book is written by Edward Bloor and the
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learn in the gym for the time being or transferred to Tangerine Middle School. His choice can be harmless or harmful. Paul‚ took the opportunity to switch. But‚ the only way he got on Tangerine’s soccer team is because Paul’s mother‚ Mrs. Fisher got rid of the IEP form from his Cume Folder. Paul befriended the Tangerine Middle school teammates by joining the Tangerine Soccer team. This shows about his character by the way he “ratted” the Tangerine soccer players and then went to their school to play
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“No family is perfect… we argue‚ we fight. We even stop talking to each other at times‚ but in the ned‚ family is family… the love will always be there” (Anastasia Dermentzoglou). The book‚ Tangerine by Edward Bloor‚ is the very example of this quote. Paul Fisher‚ the main character‚ life is being shaped and altered by the people around him‚. His life is being changed by the choices that the people around him make. Mr. Fisher‚ Paul’s dad‚ effects Paul’s life in a very strong way. Mr. Fisher’s choices
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