Flashbacks and visions are frequently used to explain the context of situations or to foreshadow future events that will happen in the story.īullying- Paul's blindness and the subsequent style of his "goggles" makes him a frequent target of harassment related to his sight. The different sections of the novel are broken up into various dates and months to give a timeline of the events and when they occur in relation to each other. Thousands upon thousands of trees in the red glow of sundown, perfectly shaped and perfectly aligned, vertically and horizontally, like squares in a million-square grid." 9 Vivid imagery is a prominent piece of the form and Paul for example describes things in a detailed and intricate type of way: Tangerine is told from the first-person narration of Paul and features detailed descriptions of his life and observations. What was intended to shield him, provided him exposure to the light via one sense compensating for the lack in another. His sense of awareness provided a clarity better than all his family and friends. He recognized patterns in behavior, intent, motives, and the deeper meaning of his surroundings. He was able to expose the lies and reveal the truth about himself and his environment.īlindness- Whilst being physically blind, Paul could see better than anyone else. He didn't physically grow but his perspective shifted from being afraid of his brother to having no fear at all. False sense of importance, motivator of wrongdoing.Ĭoming of age- A non literal sense of Paul's character development. People from varying backgrounds come together to unite toward victory.įootball- A symbol of violence and aggression, the root of all conflict and tension in the story. Soccer - Uniting force where all differences are laid aside. Solitude and peace is found near the tangerines unlike the instability of Windsor. Tangerines- Lake Windsor is built upon broken trees unlike the tangerine groves with solid roots and foundations. Mike Costello- The catalyst of mystery, a football player randomly killed by lightning out of nowhere. Luis Cruz- A father figure that manages his family's tangerine groves but is later murdered trying to defend his brother. Avenger of wrongdoing and very supportive of Paul. Victor- Outspoken captain of the "War Eagles" soccer team. Later exposed to be a criminal and murderer like Erik. Generally very shallow personality.Īrthur Bauer- Erik's partner in crime who does the dirty work. Fisher- Football dad who emotionally neglects Paul to focus on Erik's future football career. Strong figure when things fall apart but generally naive to the reality of her son Erik. Fisher- Housewife and caretaker of the Fisher family. While renowned by his parents, he holds a dark secret with much to hide. Paul Fisher- Legally blind seventh grader who plays on the Tangerine soccer team and who also plays second fiddle to his older, more popular, football star, brother.Įrik Fisher- Paul's older brother and star of the high school football team. Murderer, thief, and criminal are all words to describe Erik and the true cause of Paul's blindness is revealed to be much closer to home than the sun. Following the death of fellow football player Luis, things begin to unravel and the dark truth of Erik is exposed. Following their arrival a series of strange events begins to occur a football player gets killed by lightning, the school falls into a sinkhole, and the neighborhood becomes plagued with crime and violence. Paul despite his disability plays soccer, and Erik is working toward a football scholarship. Paul, now in seventh grade, and his brother Erik, a senior, begin to adapt to their new school. Years later the family moves from Houston, Texas to Lake Windsor Downs in Tangerine, Florida. This was because Paul's classmates started a rumor that he was legally blind because he had stared up at a Solar Eclipse for too long. In Kindergarten, Paul Fisher's older brother Erik, called him "Eclipse Boy". Tangerine has won multiple awards and continues to impact today's youth. The novel is frequently used as teaching material in various Middle schools and High schools for its usage of deep analogies and hidden symbolism. This was the first piece of work done by the American novelist and playwright which has subsequently cemented itself as a powerful piece of literature for its themes of bullying, violence, disability, and the awareness of mental health in young adults via the main characters of Paul Fisher (Legally blind seventh grader) and his brother Erik Fisher (High school football star). Tangerine by author Edward Bloor is a young adult fiction novel released in 1997 by the publisher Harcourt.
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