![]() ![]() Seeing events from Paul's point of view shows us his interior life in a way no other narrator could. I don't want Erik to die and take his part of the story with him" (1.11.10). We even hear him say that if Erik died, he would only be sorry because "Erik is a part of whatever it is that I need to remember. How would Paul come off?Ī benefit of seeing everything through Paul's eyes-or glasses, as the case may be (for more on the symbolism there, check out Symbols)-is we get his interior life. Just imagine if we were reading Erik's journal, instead. By the end of the story, we know for sure that Paul was right. Okay, that should definitely make us think. Even though Erik is obviously innocent, Paul says, "I can see everything. Sure, he's a jerk, but is he really someone to be feared? In his very first flashback, Paul blames Erik for attacking him. Now I get to be afraid of Erik and Arthur.' - 'He seems a pretty decent guy, for a football player. Or wont.' - 'Ive always been afraid of Erik. He's got to be biased against his brother-wouldn't you be biased against someone who's as much of a meanie?Īnd that bias raises the question of how much we can trust his view of Erik. - 'As usual when Erik appears, the attention switched from me to him.' - 'But I can see. The fact that Paul is telling us his version of events should make read carefully. When he reads through it to organize his thoughts so that he can write the statement about Erik for the police, he says, "I logged on and went back through all my journal entries, from Houston until today" (3.15.1). And at the end, Paul hints that Tangerine is his journal. There are tons of issues, tons of metaphors, and tons of discussion topics.The book is set up like a journal, with dates instead of chapter titles. In fact, this is a perfect book for a classroom to read. I can see why this book would easily appeal to both boys and girls. I don't really even like soccer, but the soccer story in here was fantastic. Even if I gasped a number of times during the book and even teared up a couple times. It definitely ended exactly as I'd hoped it would. The ending was insanely satisfying and, yet, realistic. And you just can't help but root for him and want him to succeed, even when life throws another awful thing at him. No way would I have ever had such social awareness at his age it's like a super power. Paul gets put in tough situations with tough people, but he remains calm and seems to know exactly how to act. His friends who risk their lives in sub-freezing conditions to look after their families' groves are amazing. His brother is insane (the beginning scene is basically Erik trying to kill Paul and then everyone loving how well Erik kicks a football). it's because he's normal and everyone around him is crazy. The thing is, it's not because he's observant. ![]() It's just Paul trying to fit in and trying to be a normal kid.Īll the reviews will say that, even though he's legally blind, he seems what others can't. And even though there's a HUGE difference in classes, which is highlighted in the book, the book never comes right out and stabs you with it. With the help of his new teammates, Paul begins to discover what lies beneath the surface of his strange new hometown. Adjusting to life in Tangerine isn’t easy for Pauluntil he joins the soccer team at his middle school. Paul transfers to Tangerine middle school, which is filled with kids from working class families. The chaos is compounded by constant harassment from his football-star brother. And that's when things get seriously interesting. There's a sinkhole that takes out half Paul's school. There are storms every day with lightning that kills. There are rich people who can't see what's going on under their noses. In the mid-1990s, I sold a novel that was marketed in the young adult genre. I have always been a writer, for as far back as I can remember. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. The Fishers move from Texas to a small town in Florida, which was once known for its Tangerine trees. : Tangerine: 9780439286039: Bloor, Edward: Books. assuming his family doesn't get in the way. He's legally blind, but wears strong glasses that let him see fine, play soccer, and live a normal life. The story centers around a middle school student named Paul Fisher. And I was surprised at HOW good a book it was, considering I hadn't heard much about it before hand. ![]() Considering I was hoping students would read it, I figured I should read it as well! So I went into it thinking it was a good book. I started reading this book because I donated at DonorsChoose to a classroom in my state wanting to read this book. ![]()
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