Theme Of Friendship In Edward Bloor's Tangerine

On page 269 , Edward Bloor expresses the quote “the truth shall set you free”.For example , have you told someone when you did something bad? It’s better to tell the truth than keeping it in. This quote means to me that it’s better to tell the truth because your going to keep thinking about it and it’s going to be hard for you, but if you expose the truth to everyone, then you will have more confidence that makes you feel you don't have to worry about anything.The people who do bad stuff know it’s bad but they don't tell people that they do it and some days, they want to but they don't.You should always tell the truth.

During part two Paul has already developed from an event that really shows heroism. According to the Tangerine “When we got to Tangerine MIddle, the bus doors opened, and the War Eagles got out to

What do you think Steinbeck says about the theme of friendship in Of Mice and Men?

“But, I can see. I can see everything. I can see things that my Mom and Dad can’t see and won’t see.”(page number 4). In the novel ‘Tangerine’, by Edward Bloor, the protagonist, Paul Fisher moves to Tangerine, Florida with his family. Paul is legally blind and is curious about how he became blind. As the book proceeds, he learns more about his past and the secrets that his parents have kept from him. The eclipse symbolizes the hidden truth; the sun is represented as the truth and the moon is his parents the secrets they held. But nothing lasts forever. Not even an eclipse. Sooner or later, it ends and the sun is revealed just like the truth is in the book Tangerine.

One choice in particular that greatly impacted Paul’s future in Tangerine was when his mother decided to inform his new principal of his eyesight disability, giving him a label of a disabled student that he did not want to receive. Mrs. Fisher was only benefitting herself when she pressed Mrs.

The sentence “This place is weirder than it looks,” is especially true when it come to the novel Tangerine, written by Edward Bloor. Throughout his whole life, Paul Fisher, a supposedly blind middle schooler, has been living in his cruel brother, Erik’s, shadow. Until a transition from Texas to Florida gives Paul a fresh start at a new school. It will unveil shocking secrets that changes everyone in Tangerine county”s lives forever. As Paul strives to live as a normal without an IEP, incidents begin to occur around him that are too perfect for his brother’s life to be just accidents. In Tangerine, Edward Bloor exquisitely uses foreshadowing and motif to convey the theme of identity and conquering fear.

Author Carlos P. Romulo once said “Brotherhood is the very price and condition of man’s survival.” This quote goes along very nicely with the overall idea of Of Mice And Men because the story revolves around brotherhood. Throughout the course of the novel, we see the bonds between characters grow stronger. Characters, like Lennie and George, who have been friends for a long time, continue to have their companionship grow. There are also characters, like Lennie and Crooks, who are both ostracized by the people who live around them, although unintentionally, become friends. In his story “Of Mice And Men”, John Steinbeck uses interactions between characters to create a mood of desperation to reveal how we as humans value brotherhood because no matter how much we deny it, we all need someone to be there for us and to count on.

With this choice having been made, Paul’s friendships are damaged. The instance in which Erik hits Tino is on page 205, “Immediately, faster than I thought he could, faster than Tino thought he could, Erik lashed out, smashing the back of his hand across Tino’s face, smashing him so hard that Tino spun halfway around in the air and landed on the grass.” The effect of this act of violence is that Paul’s friends begin to associate Paul with Erik together being on similar terms. Presumably on the premise that they are brothers and Paul did nothing to stop Erik. In order to mend his relationship with his friends (Particularly Tino), Paul learns how to improve his friendships by helping each other and gaining one another’s

A wise person by the name of G. Gutierrez once said, “You have a choice. A single choice, whatever that choice may be, you have to live with the consequence it brings. That’s all. A choice.” In Tangerine by Edward Bloor, the reader learns how the choices one can make, can impact a life forever. The main character, Paul, has to deal with the consequences made by choices of himself and others. In this case, Paul has to mostly deal with the choices made of his older brother, Erik. Many of Eriks choices caused Paul to be bullied by many, ignored and weakened, stronger, and eventually he finds his voice and becomes who he really is.

In the book Tangerine, most of all of the choices Paul makes are because of characters’ actions. The choices are made by Erik, Paul’s brother. Erik repeatedly hurts paul figuratively and literally and won’t stop until he gets what he wants. Erik’s choices affect Paul because they impact his life, self concept, and relationships.

I held my hands out, as he had done, and said, ‘I’m not afraid of you Erik. come on.’ ” Another quote on page two hundred and fifty-nine is, “All I remember is Mom shouting ‘Paul!’ as I took off, flying through the air. I landed hard on Coach Warner’s back and held on tight, riding his neck and shoulders.” In both quotes, Paul did one thing in common, which is overcoming a fear. In the first quote, Paul overcame his fear by standing up to Erik who he usually feared. In the second quote, Paul overcame his fear by helping his friends out, regardless if he got in trouble. Characterization goes with the book because throughout the novel, Paul has been afraid of many things but he is trying to overcome those fears. In addition, Paul’s characteristics have overcame many fears that he has

Tangerine, a realistic-fiction novel, by Edward Bloor, tells about a boy that slowly uncovers dark truths about his new home in Tangerine County. The motif used throughout this novel is sight, motif is a symbolic detail that the writer adds in to set the theme or mood. Paul is challenged daily with his sight and what he can see what other people may not want to see. Through the motif of sight, Paul, the main character of the novel, has a growing understanding of his friends, family, and himself. To begin with, Paul experiences a growing understanding of his friends.

Many great novels are exciting, plot-twisting, and suspenseful, and Tangerine is one of them. It all begins with a seventh grader, Paul Fisher, and his family move to Tangerine, Florida, in search of a good high school for Paul’s brother’s, Erik’s, football debut. Paul is tired of everyone favoring Erik for doing some phony acts, which is why he is afraid and hates his brother. Throughout the story, Paul struggles to remember what caused his blindness that makes him wear thick glasses to help him see. Paul’s new, fresh start gives him the chance to make friends; in which those friends open his eyes and give him inspiration & courage to face his fears. Edward Bloor skillfully uses symbolism and flashbacks to express the theme of growth and change throughout the novel Tangerine.

Firstly, the theme of friendship in the novel was shown through unbreakable bond of the protagonists. They had connected instantly upon working together at Maidsend Airfield in England. Together, the team used Maddie’s directional skills and Julie’s ability to speak multiple languages to navigate a lost airplane (Wein 43). This had been

In life friendships may be forever lasting or not at all. Experiences that occur may lead you closer or farther apart from those people. In a story of many friendships, John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men develops many perks and downfalls of having a close connection with another person. Also, learning about how life experiences that affect friendships are analyzed, in this Depression Era of California. By jumping from different relationships to the feelings of those characters, the reader gains a comprehensive understanding of characters choosing to fight for a friendship or fighting for what may be best for their own self. The fictional characters in Steinbeck’s novella are migrant workers trying to support themselves all while dealing with other characters’ problems, actions, and everyday needs around the ranch.