Tangerine

Tangerine Analysis The novel, Tangerine, is a book full of action, friendship, and internal growth. The antagonist of the book is Paul Fisher. The protagonist of the book is Erik Fisher. Paul and Erik just moved to Tangerine, Florida with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.Fisher. Along the way, Paul makes friends with Theresa, Luis, Joey, and Tino. In the novel, Tangerine, the author, Edward Bloor uses exemplary (Flashback and symbolism) to convey the theme of (Change and internal feelings). To begin

Abstract Oranges and tangerines appear and taste similar. These two fruits have very many similarities including; size, taste, growing season, the area which they originated from, and more. While the two fruits are similar there are still many differences. Some of the differences between oranges and tangerines are; the amount of calories, carbs, fiber, the softness of the peel, and more (2015). Because of the differences in the two fruits they each have different benefits to the person eating

“Tangerine Leterary Analysis Essay” The book Tangerine, by Edward Bloor is about betrayal and sportsmanship. Paul Fisher, the main character is sick and tired of the way people see Erik, his brother. Everyone thinks that Erik is just an innocent kid that is really good at football, but in reality, he is one cruelest person you’ll ever meet. Paul and his family move to Tangerine, Florida for Paul’s dad’s new job; but also for “The Erik Fisher Football Dream”. At Tangerine Middle School, Paul joins

In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor there are differences between Tangerine Middle School and Lake Windsor Downs, for example Tangerine is tougher, there is one team for boys and girls, Paul became a minority since he isn’t latino, and their building conditions. On page it states “Tangerine Middle is a tougher school, no doubt about it” and “One big guy took his forearm and swatted me out of the way, like I was some kind of gnat”. Also on page it says “There's only one team. Boys, girls they

A best friend is a person worth fighting for. In the book Tangerine, many characters have affected Paul through their actions. One of them is Paul’s friend, Joey Costello. Throughout the story, Paul and Joey faced many conflicts that resulted in fights between the two. Joey affected Paul in many different ways, both positive and negative. Joey Costello is my guidance friend! After school, Joey introduced Paul to new friends such as Tino and Kerri. Joey knows Paul is new to the school so he thought

The film “Tangerine” by Sean S. Baker and Chris Bergoch is a film about two transgender women living their lives in Hollywood living their lives as sex workers. The film also follows a cab driver, Razmik, who drives people around the city as well as is a client of the transgender sex workers of Hollywood. The performance of identity, fronts, and gender are all portrayed in different ways in this film and it’s a fascinating dialogue between what people say and reveal about themselves in order to achieve

There are many conflicts in the Tangerine novel. Some are Man vs Man, others, Man vs. Society. But there are three main ones. Ones that cannot be ignored. They are on September 22, August 19, and September 11. These three entries show three completely events, but connected by a central conflict to drive the plot of the story. On September 22, when the Tangerine Middle Soccer players went against the Palmetto Middle school soccer team, it was a brawl. Many of the players from both teams fought

Tangerine is a fascinating novel that includes mystery, loyalty, and friendship. The main character, Paul Fisher, and his family decided to move to a new house in Tangerine, Florida for the “Erik Fisher Football Dream”. In his parent’s eyes, especially his father, Erik is the “Golden Child.” Ever since they decided to move to Tangerine, Paul keeps having flashbacks of things that would confuse him. When Paul joins a soccer team at Tangerine Middle School, his teammates help him discover some things

In Tangerine, the author uses the novel entries of September 20th and October 3rd to describe Paul’s relationship with Joey. Paul’s perspective of his friendship with Joey changes during these entries. In the journal entry for September 20th, page 115, Paul views Joey as a friend. We know that Paul has camaraderie with Joey because he invites Joey to go to Tangerine Middle with him. In the entry, after Paul invites him to go to Tangerine Middle, he says, “... But I could sure use some company

Weather you like it or not, weather is very important In many books authors use outside forces to change a story's plot or the way the characters are headed. In Tangerine weather and natural disasters affect and change the plot and characters. On page 50, Erik says, “He was just standing there in the end zone. He had one hand on the goalpost, leaning on it, and kaboom! There was a crack, and a flash, and he went flying through the air. He landed right on his back, right there on the goal line