Hailee Coan 2/9/12 Tangerine essay Have you ever made a choice that could change your who life completely? Tangerine County Florida is a small place‚ where you would think you would find beaches and fresh ocean air‚ but here it’s mostly farmland. Erick‚ Paul’s brother on the outside is a star football player who does supposedly does nothing wrong‚ but that is just an act‚ he really is a violent thief. Paul is a caring and gentle child who wants nothing but the truth about how he
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The choice is right What would the story be like if Paul had stayed at Lake Windsor Middle? ”Tangerine” by Edward Bloor is about a legally blind 7th grader named Paul who likes soccer. When a sinkhole swallows his school he makes a choice that changes his life and leaves memories that he won’t forget. Choices are very important in everyone’s life. One wrong choice can impact someone’s entire life. Other people’s choices can also affect others’ lives. An example‚ though
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Muck Fires‚ Sinkholes‚ Lightnig‚ are some of the natural cuases located in florida. In the novel “Tangerine” By Edward Bloor‚ there is alot of these cuases‚ In the Novel “Tangerine” is Taken place in Flordia‚ Lake windor Downs. The fisher family just moved there from texas. Erick Fisher from the book “Tangerine” is self center. A scene in the story that shows this characteristic is when Dad starts talking about Erik. “He Looked over at Erik “that’ll be good for us‚ I’ll be able to go to your football
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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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that one wouldn’t normally seek out at the theatres. One such hidden treasure is Tangerine. Streaming services like Netflix and Hulu offer extensive movie libraries. Consequently‚ there is more of an opportunity to explore unconventional movies than ever. Upon first glance‚ Tangerine might not appeal to the average person. The subject matter is in all probability completely foreign to the typical movie watcher. Tangerine‚ which explores a day in the life of a transgender prostitute‚ was produced on
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In the book Tangerine‚ appearances are not always what they seem. Do you remember how Paul looked like a nerdy kid on the soccer field and ended up being a star player? Do you remember how Erik acted nice and sweet to adults that were friends of his parents but was a jerk to Paul? Well‚ those are examples of appearances that aren’t always what they seem to be. There are many examples of these appearances in the book Tangerine. As an example to help me explain that appearances are not always
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Daniela Roche Period 1 FRIDAY‚ AUGUST 18 This day in the book tells about the day the Fisher family moved from Texas to Tangerine‚ Florida. This part introduces the characters in the book; Paul‚ the main character‚ Erik‚ his big brother‚ and Mom and Dad. Because they just moved in‚ Paul is not yet accustomed to the town Tangerine. SATURDAY‚ AUGUST 19 & AUGUST 19 LATER In this day in the book‚ Paul is suddenly awaken by a loud sound of an explosion. He went back to sleep but was then
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Introduction Imagine moving to Florida. The first thought that probably forms in your brain is the perfect place - palm trees and sunshine‚ and maybe even some tangerines. Well that is not how the main character‚ Paul Fisher‚ experiences it at all. The protagonist in the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor has an entirely different experience. Whether it is the bad weather‚ his school‚ or his big-bad brother‚ he definitely isn’t living a paradise. This companion book jumps into Paul Fisher’s complicated
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There were many important characters in the book Tangerine. Five characters that I considered to be important are Paul Fisher‚ Joey Costello‚ Erik Fisher‚ Paul’s mom‚ and Paul’s dad. Paul Fisher is a 7th grader that has moved from Texas to Florida. He had coke-bottle cap glasses from some incident he can’t remember. He also plays goalie for soccer. Joey Costello is Paul’s new friend. Joey’s brother‚ Mike‚ had passed away earlier in the book‚ from getting struck by lightning while playing football
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Tangerine Literary Analysis Everyone has a role model. For some people it is a celebrity‚ for others it is a family member‚ and sometimes it is just a random person you know. For Paul‚ in the book Tangerine by Edward Bloor‚ that person is Luis. Luis’ actions positively affected Paul by allowing Paul to become a harder worker‚ braver‚ and finally deciding to stand up to Erik. One choice that Luis makes that really affected Paul is how hard Luis works to keep the groves in good
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