- “You get as many chances as you want; as many as you dare to make for yourself.”
- “Remember that, lad, if you never remember anything else.
- “I had no night terrors.
- “A person is not really gone until everyone who knew them is gone.”
What else has dad overlooked about Tangerine?
What else had dad “overlooked” about Tangerine?
The quarterback for Lake Windsor high school
. He was the whole show last year he was the go to guy on every play.
Does Erik go to jail in Tangerine?
Paul tells the police what he saw instead of covering for his brother, and Arthur
is arrested while Erik is placed under house arrest
. Paul agrees to give the police a full statement to help convict them.
Why is Paul from Tangerine brave?
And why is it so important for Paul to think of himself as brave? Here’s the thing: Joey calls Paul a coward for not standing up to the kids at Tangerine. But maybe Paul is actually the brave one, because
he’s the one who’s confident enough to make friends and accept people on their own terms
.
Does Paul get a girlfriend in Tangerine?
She is another “tween”, or middle school in-between teenage years who goes to school at Lake Windsor Middle School.
Cara is the girlfriend of Paul’s friend, Joey
. … When Cara ends the conversation, Paul calls Cara’s boyfriend, Joey (who is his friend), and tells him what just happened.
Why is Paul afraid of Erik?
Paul fears Erik
because of this blindness
, something upon which Paul himself comments: “But I can see. … This oddity makes Paul fear him because there are no limits to what Erik can do. Erik has no problem committing transgressions and then openly lying about them in a believable manner.
What is wrong with Erik in tangerine?
Pay attention, Shmoopers: Erik Fisher is an example of what happens when parents don’t teach their kids right from wrong. He was already
headed for trouble in 5th grade
, when he and his buddy vandalized their neighborhood.
What is Paul’s father’s biggest regret Tangerine?
4. What is Paul’s father’s biggest regret? Paul’s father’s biggest regret
is not being big enough to play football in college.
What is Paul trying to say when he says but I can see I can see everything I can see things that Mom and Dad can’t or won t?
I can see everything
. I can see things that mom and dad can’t. Or won’t.” (pg. 4) Paul, who has “coke-bottle” glasses and is the younger brother, is saying that his parents don’t understand, don’t notice things that Erik does.
What is Paul’s dad’s first name in Tangerine?
Mr. Fisher
in Tangerine | Shmoop.
Who does Paul have a crush on at Tangerine middle?
Kerri Gardner
Kerri is a student at Lake Windsor Middle School who has a crush on Paul. We don’t know much about her—but we’re definitely team Theresa.
What does Paul not see in Tangerine?
Paul Fisher is the main character and narrator in Edward Bloor’s novel Tangerine. He is legally blind and wears very thick glasses. He has
no peripheral vision
. He believes that he was blinded by looking into an eclipse of the sun.
How did Erik choices affect Paul?
Erik decided to make fun of Paul by, saying that
he is blind now
because he looked up at he eclipse without protection. This is an impact on Paul because now he believes that is true even though he doesn’t remember. It also impacts him because he is always thinking back to that day.
Who all dies in Tangerine?
In Edward Bloor’s novel Tangerine,
Luis Cruz
is killed by a blow to the head from a blackjack wielded by Erik Fisher’s friend, Arthur Bauer. The head wound doesn’t kill Luis right away. Luis had an aneurysm, which is a weakening in the wall of an artery; it…
Why is Joey unhappy at Tangerine?
Joey is unhappy.
He doesn’t want to be in Tino’s group
. Paul tells him that it would be a good way to get in with members of the soccer team.
Why did Joey try to take off Mike’s shoes?
Joey was so determined to take Mike’s shoes off
because Mike always took his shoes off when he returned from school or football practice
. It was a comfortable tradition for the entire family. Joey likely latched onto this small detail because he was overwhelmed with grief and panic.
