Tangerine

In Edward Bloor's novel Tangerine, Luis Cruz's death is caused by a blow to the head from a blackjack wielded by Arthur Bauer, a friend of Erik Fisher. Although the blow itself does not immediately...

Five major events in the novel are: Paul’s family moves from Houston to Tangerine; a sinkhole destroys part of Paul’s school, forcing him to transfer; Arthur Bauer kills Luis with a blackjack; Paul...

In Tangerine, Luis is hit with a blackjack by Arthur Bauer, who is acting on Erik Fisher's instructions. Erik, Paul's older brother, orders Arthur to attack Luis when Luis confronts Erik about an...

During Luis's funeral, Paul, unable to attend, created a personal ritual to honor his friend. He wore a blue suit without shoes or socks and dug a hole in his backyard to reach the soil. This act...

Instead of attending Luis's funeral, Paul performs a private ritual in his backyard. He dresses in a blue suit without a shirt or shoes, uncovers a patch of land, and digs into the dirt, symbolically...