Paul Foreshadowing And Flashbacks

Luis could’ve told him not to come back again but he didn’t. Even though Luis was just helping the kids with their science project, Pual had visisted to help Luis with the freez. This choice dinb’t only effect Paul as a person but his liofe too. Now Paul could get to learn more about the Cruz family and possibly Tangerine. Since Paul usually got bullied because of the glasses he was wearing amd his brother, it was a nice feeling to have people in your life that you can call friends and not bullies.

At the beginning of the book, Paul is an outcast, “Hey, Eclipse Boy,” and is never noticed, except by a few people, “Unfortunately, nobody… paid much attention to me.” At first, Paul is a person no one really notices or cares about him, not even his own Dad. Almost Everyone is more focused on his evil older brother, Erik. Paul is also almost always cowardice, “I’m

I held my hands out, as he had done, and said, ‘I’m not afraid of you Erik. come on.’ ” Another quote on page two hundred and fifty-nine is, “All I remember is Mom shouting ‘Paul!’ as I took off, flying through the air. I landed hard on Coach Warner’s back and held on tight, riding his neck and shoulders.” In both quotes, Paul did one thing in common, which is overcoming a fear. In the first quote, Paul overcame his fear by standing up to Erik who he usually feared. In the second quote, Paul overcame his fear by helping his friends out, regardless if he got in trouble. Characterization goes with the book because throughout the novel, Paul has been afraid of many things but he is trying to overcome those fears. In addition, Paul’s characteristics have overcame many fears that he has

Paul shows his true self to not just his closest friends, but to everyone and to top it all off, Paul is a kind, hard-working team player. He may seem like a "blind little geek" who "can't see ten feet in front of [him]" on the outside, but on the inside he really is a shining star (262). During the sinkhole, "[Paul and Joey] pulled and grabbed at kids as they made their way to the top," showing that he was brave enough to help everyone (82). After the sinkhole incident, Paul transferred to Tangerine Middle School and "[he would] play backup to Shandra Thomas and be happy about it" (103). This shows how flexible Paul can be, which is why the cool, blue colored blob relates to him.

First, Paul experiences a growing understanding of his friends. Such as Victor who plays a major character when Paul moves to Tangerine Middle School. Paul’s first impression of Victor is demonstrated when he says, “‘Lake Windsor?-that team’s a joke man. We’re gonna bust you up this year. You got that big Italian kid, right? Think he’s bad? He’s a joke, man. He’s nothin’. And the rest of you guys?... That makes you less than nothing’. Less than zero. That’s you Lake Windsor Man. Less than zero . You’re a negative integer’”(106). “‘ Listen, Fisherman, here it is. If you’re gonna play with us, then you’re gonna play with us. Do you understand?’ I nodded. ‘If you’re a War Eagle then you’re a War

Today I will be discussing the prevalent theme in the novel of Paul's journey to reach maturity, the importance other characters whom he interacts with played in the development of his character and

Coming to Tangerine Middle was “quite the ride” for Paul. Paul was able to see how the Tangerine students are really like to compare to the dirty image that they have on them. First of all, transferring to this school has made Paul develop confidence in himself to speak the truth, which builds up a strong relationship with his teammates. Yet Paul still can’t get over his main fear, Erik. Although it may look like Paul grew an enormous amount, mentally in the novel, he still has a long way to go in order to face Erik. At the end of Part 2, Edward Bloor expresses Paul’s growth, emotionally in a strong way.

“ I went downstairs, handed the disk to mom and dad, and said ‘Here’s the whole truth. Here’s what really happened ’” (Bloor 302). In the beginning of the book, Paul was afraid of speaking up to his parents about his brother Erik. When he realizes what his brother and his friend have done to other people he told the police officers and his parents what his brother really did. “The penalty for this and for any other Level Four Infraction is expulsion” (Bloor 294). Towards the end of the book, Paul jumped on a coach's back to stop them from helping his brother. He wanted his brother to be punished for everything he did, but Paul harassed a teacher. Paul is fully developed because like in the other example, he his more brave than he has ever been. Erik got in trouble for what he did and so did Paul. He got expelled from Tangerine Middle School and transferred to St.

The other characters make choices that leads Paul to change. For an example, Erik and Arthur commit crimes, which results to Paul standing up to them. Even though Paul starts of weak and self-conscious he learns to build confidence and become stronger. “They were laughing. I stepped closer to the doors and I could hear Erik saying, ‘Did you see his hair?

There are many moments of character development for Paul in the novel Tangerine. Paul grows physically and mentally throughout

Tangerine, a realistic-fiction novel, by Edward Bloor, tells about a boy that slowly uncovers dark truths about his new home in Tangerine County. The motif used throughout this novel is sight, motif is a symbolic detail that the writer adds in to set the theme or mood. Paul is challenged daily with his sight and what he can see what other people may not want to see. Through the motif of sight, Paul, the main character of the novel, has a growing understanding of his friends, family, and himself. To begin with, Paul experiences a growing understanding of his friends.

Considering the boys were only eighteen when they enlisted in the army they did not have a chance to experience life after high school. They had been cut off from life just as they were beginning to live it. Paul remembers that as a high school student, he wrote poetry. He now has no interest in, or time for, poetry, and his parents seem to him a cloudy and unreliable memory. Reminiscing about his home life upset him. Paul soon learned that he would receive a leave of seventeen days; fourteen days leave and three days for traveling. Paul also learns that he will not return to the front immediately after he is done with leave but to a camp for a training course. After Paul learns of his leave he says farewell to his fellow comrades. He begins to worry about if the men he has grown so fond of will still be there. Despite all of this Paul packs up and heads to the train station to leave for home. As the train approaches his hometown all the memories come flooding back to him. When Paul finally got to his parents house he realized his life will never be

Paul finally escaped the hostile world he lived in, but his money-bought romance did not last long. When he discovers that his theft has been made known in the new papers, and all the stolen money has ran out, he knew he had to go back to his real life. After a week of having the glamorized life he was longing for, Paul refused to go back to face the reality that he left behind in Pittsburgh. Paul knew he couldn’t go on forever in the City with no money in his pockets so he decided to give up on his own life. While going to get on his train that would bring him back to reality, Paul stepped out in front of it and killed himself.

Overall I found the movie to be quite interesting and exciting at times but a bit slow in others. The story itself was very clear to me and didn’t cause any confusion. It had a good flow also, just as you were on the verge of falling into boredom with a scene they switched it up on you to keep you

When Paul first moves to Tangerine, he is outcast, but as his confidence buildS, he learns to be a leader. He changed from being a shy kid to a brave boy who stands up for what he believes. As Paul struggles with relationship, he feel like a victim, but soon he learns confidence and he begins to stand up to his family.