Paul's Choices
Paul’s Choices
Life is different than what everybody thinks, they all think that life is beautiful and can give you a lot of good stuff, well it might but sometimes not. It’s actually so tough for some people. In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, the choices that were made by the characters had major impacts on them. Paul struggled with himself that he did not believe in what he can do. His fear from Erik was the biggest impact that changed his life and the choices he might need to take. The choices that the characters made did not help others a lot. Paul’s choices made him gain friends that helped him be more confident in what he does.
One significant choice Paul makes is joining the soccer team at Tangerine Middle School. Paul says, “...I was thinking about going out to practice today, to see if I could get on the team” (100). Before he joined the team and even before he goes to Tangerine Middle School, his parents did not accept that. But he forced them to accept it because it was a chance for him to play soccer again without an IEP so he will not get kicked out again. Soccer was the thing that Paul thought he only can do so he joined the team. The effect was him gaining friends and confidence. He also will be able to achieve his dream of being a soccer player.
Another significant choice was that Paul jumped on Coach Warner. Paul did not think of what could happen to him if he jumped on Coach Warner.. “As I took off, flying through the air. I landed hard on Coach Warner’s back and held tight, riding his neck and shoulders” (259). Paul made this choice because he wanted to help Tino. Some of the people thought he wanted to seem as a hero, but he actually did not. This choice that had been taken in seconds made Paul expelled from school which will make him not able to play soccer again.
All of Paul’s choices that he made were good choices. Paul meant well about his choices because he wanted to help himself and the others with his choices. As a result
Life is different than what everybody thinks, they all think that life is beautiful and can give you a lot of good stuff, well it might but sometimes not. It’s actually so tough for some people. In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, the choices that were made by the characters had major impacts on them. Paul struggled with himself that he did not believe in what he can do. His fear from Erik was the biggest impact that changed his life and the choices he might need to take. The choices that the characters made did not help others a lot. Paul’s choices made him gain friends that helped him be more confident in what he does.
One significant choice Paul makes is joining the soccer team at Tangerine Middle School. Paul says, “...I was thinking about going out to practice today, to see if I could get on the team” (100). Before he joined the team and even before he goes to Tangerine Middle School, his parents did not accept that. But he forced them to accept it because it was a chance for him to play soccer again without an IEP so he will not get kicked out again. Soccer was the thing that Paul thought he only can do so he joined the team. The effect was him gaining friends and confidence. He also will be able to achieve his dream of being a soccer player.
Another significant choice was that Paul jumped on Coach Warner. Paul did not think of what could happen to him if he jumped on Coach Warner.. “As I took off, flying through the air. I landed hard on Coach Warner’s back and held tight, riding his neck and shoulders” (259). Paul made this choice because he wanted to help Tino. Some of the people thought he wanted to seem as a hero, but he actually did not. This choice that had been taken in seconds made Paul expelled from school which will make him not able to play soccer again.
All of Paul’s choices that he made were good choices. Paul meant well about his choices because he wanted to help himself and the others with his choices. As a result