Differences Between Erik And Edward Faul's Tangine By Edward Bloor

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Register to read the introduction… Paul is a kind child that tries to do his best to stay out of trouble or ‘ out of harm’s way’ which is considered to be Erik throughout the story. Paul is secretive. For example when Paul was about five years old. Erik blamed him for telling the police that he and his friend were writing graffiti on the neighborhood walls. As a result Erik and his friend sprayed white paint into Paul’s eye Paul is very vulnerable to the attacks of Erik. Paul kept numerous secrets to himself such as the death of Luis Cruz; Paul witnessed the death of Luis Cruiz underneath the bleachers. Paul also witnessed the attack of Victor and Tino at the graduation ceremony. Victor and Tino decided to get even with Erik and Aurther for killing their brother. Victor and Tino planned an attack and Paul was there to see it. Paul has many secrets that are of important to others. Though Paul seems to be a ‘normal child’ he has a difficulty that was caused by his older brother and his brother’s friend. Paul was left legally blind because the incident that of Erik and his friend caused. Though Paul’s parents were there to witness the event Erik was not punished. Paul and Erik’s differences are quite evident throughout the pages of the …show more content…
Paul and Erick were the main characters and I chose them because they have a typical sibling relationship where there is arguments and rivalries. However, they do show the dysfunctional side of family life when there is competition, lack of discipline, and unresolved conflicts in the home. Although Paul and Erik are different they too have similarities such as Paul and Erick both play a sport that involve their feet and hands. Erick plays football and Paul plays soccer (he is a goalie). They both are from Texas and moved to Tangerine, Florida. This novel to be quite

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