Tag: Tangerine

The sinkhole in Paul’s life represented how he felt his life has been a lie and he finally discovers the truth and now everything falls and he felt the pressure off his chest. The termites represent how he felt like he was being eaten away on the inside but looked perfectly fine on the outside. […]

Paul changed throughout this story. In the begging he is a scared kid afraid of his brother who caused him to lose his vision. Through out the story he changes by coming a crossed real life scenario such as mikes death and the tangerine groves. This causes him to grow and mature and to become […]

Paul Fisher changed into what seems like a completely different character, one transformed by incredible experiences and hardships. To conclude, in the novel Tangerine, by Edward Bloor, Paul moves to Florida a shy momma’s boy, but as he gains confidence, he learns to make his own choices and follow his gut. How does Paul mature […]

explains that families who grow citrus or vegetables need their kids to stay and help protect the crops when it gets this cold. They start bonfires in their groves, or do whatever else they can to create some warmth. Paul decides he’d like to go help Luis and Tino save their tangerines after school, and […]

The Tangerine Middle School War Eagles are a sharp contrast to the Lake Windsor Seagulls. While the Seagulls play soccer for fun, the War Eagles are vicious players who fight for every win. The Seagulls are “toe stubbers” who rely on their two best players to eke out wins against lesser schools. Who is on […]

What surprises Paul about the Tangerine soccer team? The thing that surprises Paul about the soccer team is that their isn’t just a girls and boys. They are a combined team that plays soccer. What surprises Paul and his mother about the Tangerine soccer team? What surprises both Paul and his mother about the Tangerine […]

One day Mike Costello is killed by lightning; Erik and his friend Arthur Bauer tell jokes after hearing the news, even though Mike was one of their teammates. While Paul is at school, a field of portable classrooms collapses into a sinkhole. Why is Tangerine struck by lightning so often? He figures it’s probably the […]

Mr. Costello is Joey and Mike’s dad, and the head of the Lake Windsor HOA. He is a kind man even though he’s almost as into football as Mr. Fisher. Who is Mike Costello in Tangerine? TangerineCharacters Who is Joey Costello in Tangerine? Joey is Paul’s first friend at Lake Windsor Middle School, and their […]

Why does Paul’s mother call the Tangerine Times? Paul’s mother calls the Tangerine Times so that two girls from Paul’s soccer team, Maya and Sandra will be put in the times because they are number one or will be number one in the all country boys’ team. 5. Paul remembers Joey’s first day of school […]

Paul is expelled from Tangerine Middle School for assaulting the football coach. He leaves feeling happy and hopeful, having gained the respect and awe of his soccer team and fellow students. He promises Tino he’ll be over to help in the tangerine groves soon, even though he has to transfer to St. Why does Paul […]

Erik Fisher Erik is Paul’s mysteriously sinister older brother. We know from Paul that Erik has a dark side, but for much of the novel we don’t know why. Erik is the star of the football team and everyone gravitates towards him. He gets a lot of praise and attention from Paul’s parents. Who is […]

Edward Bloor’s Tangerine In the novel, Tangerine, by Edward Bloor, Mom makes many choices. Choices made by Mom affect the main character, Paul by restricting him from playing soccer, viewing himself as stupid, and gaining, and strengthening many relationships. What is Paul’s disability in Tangerine? More Amnesia Than A Soap Opera. Paul’s got a major […]

But the turning point in his life was the day he tortured Paul, his little kindergartener brother, by holding his eyelids open while his sidekick sprayed white spray paint into them. That was the day he discovered that he could get away with just about anything, and his parents wouldn’t say a thing. How did […]

The book ends with Paul being driven to his third school of the year by his father, thinking about Mike Costello and Luis and taking in the sight and smell of the orange groves. He gets emotional just thinking about what had happened to them and the effects it had on their families. What happened […]

Tangerine presents a perfect guise that conceals its ugly imperfections. Muck fires are significant, because they symbolize how some things are not what they always seem one looks beneath the surface and realizes the flaws. What does the lightning symbolize in Tangerine? In many states like Florida, lightning is very common. It symbolizes conflict with […]

Tino is a firecracker. He is passionate about everything he does. He is one of the stars of the Tangerine soccer team, and a friend of Paul’s. He loves his teammates fiercely, idolizes his big brother Luis, and jumps into furious fistfights with anyone who makes him mad. How old is Tino in Tangerine? The […]

The osprey represents Erik and the koi represents Paul. I say this because in the book on page 64 and 157, the osprey preys on the koi. This is similar to how Erik “preys” on Paul. Erik is preying on Paul by constantly taunting him and being cruel to him and his friends. What does […]

Paul soon learns about some unusual occurrences in Tangerine, like muck fires. Paul is unhappy because his mother tells the school that he cannot see. Paul believes that he can see. He can see even better than his parents at times, like when they are looking at his brother, Erik. What is the main problem […]

The Tangerine Middle School War Eagles are a sharp contrast to the Lake Windsor Seagulls. While the Seagulls play soccer for fun, the War Eagles are vicious players who fight for every win. The Seagulls are “toe stubbers” who rely on their two best players to eke out wins against lesser schools. What is the […]

We asked tangerine farmer Emily Thacher Ayala from Friends Ranch in Ojai, CA. She told us that seedlessness in citrus is a naturally occurring genetic mutation. In the last century, growers have selected and grown more varieties that have few or no seeds, which many consumers seem to prefer. Should tangerines have seeds? A: No… […]