“Please. Tonight is not about that. Tonight is only about Erik,” Dad says(177). This shows that mom and dad see a lot in Erik and see the “good all about Erik” side. On the other hand paul, Erik’s brother sees the “bad” side of Erik. In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, Erik’s brother Paul and their parents see Erik differently.
Erik’s parents are all caught up in “The Erik Fisher Football Dream.” For example “‘It means I understand what you’re saying. You’re saying that I know everything about Erik’s season and nothing about yours. You’re right, and I’m sorry.” Dad says(234). This shows that when football season comes it’s all about Erik.
Paul feels that when football season and Erik Fisher football dream comes around it’s like dad forgets about Paul. “But that’s Dad. You’re either at the center of his world, or you’re nowhere. There’s no in-between.” Paul says(89). Again Paul feels like it’s all about Erik and his Football Dream that dad’s worried about. It's like dad only cares about football, he has nothing to do with soccer. …show more content…
For example, “Immediately, faster than I thought he could, faster than Tino thought he could, Erik lashed out, smacking the back of his hand across Tino’s face, smashing him so hard that Tino spun halfway around in the air and landed on the grass.” Paul watches this happen(205). Paul never really sees good in his brother he sees more of the side when his brother is always rude and disrespectful. That is why Paul sees the bad side of his brother while his parents see the good side that Paul doesn’t
Erik’s parents are all caught up in “The Erik Fisher Football Dream.” For example “‘It means I understand what you’re saying. You’re saying that I know everything about Erik’s season and nothing about yours. You’re right, and I’m sorry.” Dad says(234). This shows that when football season comes it’s all about Erik.
Paul feels that when football season and Erik Fisher football dream comes around it’s like dad forgets about Paul. “But that’s Dad. You’re either at the center of his world, or you’re nowhere. There’s no in-between.” Paul says(89). Again Paul feels like it’s all about Erik and his Football Dream that dad’s worried about. It's like dad only cares about football, he has nothing to do with soccer. …show more content…
For example, “Immediately, faster than I thought he could, faster than Tino thought he could, Erik lashed out, smacking the back of his hand across Tino’s face, smashing him so hard that Tino spun halfway around in the air and landed on the grass.” Paul watches this happen(205). Paul never really sees good in his brother he sees more of the side when his brother is always rude and disrespectful. That is why Paul sees the bad side of his brother while his parents see the good side that Paul doesn’t