Tangerine

Paul Fisher, in Edward Bloor's novel Tangerine, lost his sight when his brother Erik and a friend sprayed paint into his eyes. The Fishers misled Paul into believing he lost his sight by looking into...

Erik and Arthur laugh after Mike Costello's death because they are cruel and insensitive, finding humor in Joey's panicked reaction to his brother's death. They mock Joey's fixation on Mike's shoes...

The main conflict in Tangerine is the abusive dynamic within Paul Fisher's family, where his parents enable his older brother Erik's violent behavior. The resolution occurs when Erik's actions lead...

Erik and Vincent spray-painted Paul's eyes because they believed Paul had told on them for vandalizing a wall in the Silver Meadows development. Erik held Paul down while Vincent sprayed paint into...

The relationships of the Costello and Fisher brothers in Tangerine are more different than alike. Mike Costello's kindness contrasts with Erik Fisher's cruelty. Mike is a role model to Joey, who...

In Edward Bloor's Tangerine, Paul doesn't report his brother Erik's cruelty because he fears his parents won't believe him, as they are dismissive of his claims, attributing them to his poor...

In Tangerine, Paul's parents treat him and his brother Erik very differently. They lavish attention and praise on Erik, especially regarding his football achievements, while largely ignoring Paul and...

The "Erik Fisher Football Dream" in Tangerine is Erik's obsessive plan to achieve fame and a college scholarship through football. This dream consumes his family, especially his father, who neglects...

In Edward Bloor's novel Tangerine, Paul Fisher is overshadowed by his brother Erik's football career, which their parents obsessively support. Despite Paul's talent in soccer, he feels neglected and...

Paul's reaction to death in Tangerine is complex and evolves throughout the story. Initially, he is shocked and deeply affected, but he gradually processes his emotions and gains a deeper...

In Tangerine, Paul does not confront Erik about his eyes but instead confronts his parents for lying about how his eyesight deteriorated. After remembering that Erik and Vincent sprayed white paint...

Paul describes his family using ironic figurative language, highlighting their refusal to acknowledge the truth about his brother Erik's immoral behavior. He refers to his family as "blind,"...

The Fisher family has varied feelings about the Erik Fisher Football Dream. Mr. Fisher is highly supportive, living vicariously through Erik's ambitions due to his own unfulfilled sports dreams. Mrs....

Paul confronts his brother Erik and Arthur after the awards night chaos by standing up to them, despite their threats with a metal baseball bat. He boldly tells them he is not afraid and accuses them...

Erik and Arthur appeared foolish in the final football game because Brian Baylor, the center, deliberately threw the ball badly, forcing them to jump and dive awkwardly. This humiliation was...

In Tangerine, when Mrs. Fisher is around, Erik and Arthur react to Mike Costello's death in a respectful manner. But when she's not there, they laugh about it like it's nothing but a big joke.

Mr. Fisher abandons Erik due to guilt and self-preservation, realizing he has enabled Erik's harmful behavior. Once the community condemns Erik, Mr. Fisher no longer supports him, reflecting societal...

The baseball bat in "Tangerine" symbolizes the underlying tension and danger in Paul’s relationship with his brother Erik. In a flashback, Paul recalls being chased by a masked man with a bat,...

Erik is silently furious and deeply humiliated by the football game's outcome, particularly due to his embarrassing fall that was televised as a blooper. Despite his team's victory, Erik's focus is...

In Tangerine, Luis differs from Paul with regard to Erik in that Luis isn't afraid of standing up against Erik's cruelty while Paul actively avoids anything to do with Erik.

In Edward Bloor's young reader's novel Tangerine, Mr. Fisher deletes some colleges from Erik's "Scholarship offers" file because Erik can't accept a scholarship or have a football career when he has...

Paul's choice of soccer and Erik's choice of football reveal contrasting aspects of their characters. Erik, seeking acclaim and individual glory, gravitates towards football, a more popular and...

The conversation between Erik and Grandpop is not fully detailed. After Erik's crimes are revealed, including stealing and being involved in Luis' death, Grandpop notices Erik's injuries and asks...

Paul is punished for his assault on Coach Warner, but he is given a second chance and enrolls in St. Anthony's. Erik and Arthur get caught and make restitution for their crimes. Paul tells the truth...

Paul fears Erik due to his parents' blind admiration for Erik's athletic talent, which causes them to overlook his malevolence. Erik's cruelty, including his lack of remorse and willingness to use...

Despite his poor eyesight, Paul claims to see things others overlook due to his attentiveness. He identifies ospreys as the culprits behind the disappearance of expensive koi fish, observing their...

Paul anticipates someone paying for Erik's humiliation because he knows Erik's mean-spirited nature and tendency to retaliate when upset. Despite repressed memories about Erik's past actions, Paul...

Eric's parents attempted to alleviate his embarrassment from the fake kick by advising him to laugh it off and move on, emphasizing that it would not affect his statistics and that people would...

The character who calls Tino and Theresa Cruz "farm-labor kids" is Erik Fisher, Paul's older brother.