Insight into "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
Tangerine
by Edward Bloor
Write notes in literature section
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Tangerine
is the story of a young
man who moves to an affluent
neighborhood in Florida and
must try to fit in, despite a
disability and a domineering
older brother.
Main Characters
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Paul Fisher
The protagonist, is twelve
years old and in seventh grade. He is
considered to be legally blind. He plays
soccer, mostly as goalie.
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Erik Fisher
The antagonist, is Paul’s older
brother. He is cruel. He is the focus of
what Paul calls the Erik Fisher Football
Dream.
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Mom (Mrs. Fisher)
Paul and
Erik’s mother.
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Dad (Mr. Fisher)
Paul and Erik’s
father. He is the Deputy Director
of the Civil Engineering
Department of Tangerine County.
Themes
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Honesty
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Sports and privileged behavior
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Perseverance
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Family issues
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Overcoming social/class distinctions
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The need to be accepted
Point of View
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The perspective from which a story is
told.
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Tangerine
is written in the form of a
journal. Each chapter title is the date
of the action in that chapter.
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First person point of view. The story
is told from Paul’s perspective.
"Tangerine" by Edward Bloor follows the story of Paul Fisher, a young boy moving to a new neighborhood in Florida while facing challenges such as a disability and a domineering older brother. Themes of honesty, sports, perseverance, family dynamics, and social acceptance are explored through Paul's perspective in this first-person narrative presented as a journal.
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Tangerine by Edward Bloor Write notes in literature section
Tangerine is the story of a young man who moves to an affluent neighborhood in Florida and must try to fit in, despite a disability and a domineering older brother.
Main Characters Paul Fisher The protagonist, is twelve years old and in seventh grade. He is considered to be legally blind. He plays soccer, mostly as goalie. Erik Fisher The antagonist, is Paul s older brother. He is cruel. He is the focus of what Paul calls the Erik Fisher Football Dream.
Mom (Mrs. Fisher) Paul and Erik s mother. Dad (Mr. Fisher) Paul and Erik s father. He is the Deputy Director of the Civil Engineering Department of Tangerine County.
Themes Honesty Sports and privileged behavior Perseverance Family issues Overcoming social/class distinctions The need to be accepted Facing fear and overcoming it
Point of View The perspective from which a story is told. Tangerine is written in the form of a journal. Each chapter title is the date of the action in that chapter. First person point of view. The story is told from Paul s perspective.
