Edward Bloor

moves from Texas to Tangerine, Florida, they face many unexpected events. Paul will discover secrets within his family and gain the courage to overcome his fears. In the book, Tangerine, the author, Edward Bloor, emphasizes flashbacks and symbols to express growth and change. To begin with, Edward Bloor uses flashbacks to show, the theme of growth and change. One example of growth…

Packed with surprises, action, and drama, Tangerine offers a variety of twists and turns to enhance the story. This novel is about a middle schooler named Paul Fisher whose family moved from Houston, Texas to Tangerine, Florida. Paul endeavors to reveal the truth about his older brother, Erik, who his parents fawn over about and viewed as a hero, but Erik is genuinely a manipulative, deceiving, and a violent person that will do anything to have it his way. Although Paul has a tampered eyesight,…

science has succeeded where magic has failed: because it has looked for no spell to cast over nature”(Jacob Bronowski). This quote says that we understand nature but we don’t control it we just know how to live with it. In the novel Tangerine, Edward Bloor uses the motif of nature to show that no matter how much manpower you have, you can not beat nature at it’s own game. Even with the amount of setbacks that nature gives them, the characters still find ways to solve and get around these…

between two brothers, this happens in many families all over the world, however, in Paul Fisher’s world it’s on a level of abuse that’s seen by his parents, but not controlled by them. These events unfold in the book Tangerine written by Edward Bloor. Edward Bloor lived in Trenton, New Jersey before attending Fordham University in New York now resides in Florida. He had penned books titled: Crusaders, Story Time, Soccer,…

Everyone has someone in their lives that they can look up to. In a novel, the mythological archetype that has this characteristic is the Mentor. Applying the concept of mythological archetypes to the novel Tangerine, Edward Bloor makes it quite obvious that Luis Cruz fits the role as Mentor towards Paul. He is a positive figure in Paul’s life, he motivates, is relatable, and helps Paul stay strong and positive. First of all, Luis Cruz is the Mentor towards Paul because he is a positive figure…

Tangerine. In Edward Bloor’s novel Tangerine, Luis Cruz fits the mythological archetype of mentor because he aids, is a positive figure to, and trains Paul. Proving to be a mentor, Luis aids Paul. Aiding him means to help him in some way, shape, or form. For instance, when Paul is scared of Erik and Arthur, Luis helps him by saying, “I wouldn’t be scared they’re punks.” And you shouldn’t be either”(Bloor 277). Although Luis tells him not to be scared he also tells him why not. In this way,…

The Effects of Erik on Paul Everyone has a reason to not like their sibling in some way, but Paul from the book Tangerine by Edward Bloor has reasons to trump all others. Paul’s older brother, Erik, has done many horrible things to Paul over Paul’s lifetime that contribute to how Paul acts and thinks. Erik’s choices impact Paul by making him not able to see very well, making Paul see himself as an idiot and coward, and damaging his friendships. First, Erik’s choices have caused Paul to not…

mix an overprotective mom with a mom that sees all the problems around her? You would get Mrs Fisher! Mrs. Fisher always wants everything to be perfect. She wants there to be no problems, no flaws where she lives. In Tangerine a novel written by Edward Bloor, Mrs. Fisher’s choices affect the development of Paul in many different ways. A choice made by Mrs. Fisher affected Paul by making him go to new places. Mrs. Fisher made Paul go along with the rest of the family and moved from Houston,…

teachers everyone has been given this advice in one way shape or form. By giving advice like this, that person was playing the role of Mentor. The rule of Mentor is also played by Luis Cruz in a novel by Edward Bloor. Applying the concept of mythological archetypes to the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, it is clear that Luis Cruz fits the role as the Mentor by, standing up for what he believes in, never giving up hope, and giving Paul advice. Luis Cruz proves he is a mentor by showing Paul how…

In the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor, the qoute “the truth shall set you free” on page 269 was used. I’m going to be breaking it down with evidence and explain what i think it means as being used in the book and to me. On page 269, Edward Bloor uses to qoute “the truth shall set you free” to show that it was about time for Paul to tell everyone the truth of how Luis Cruz died. When Paul heard Antoine Thomas tell him that qoute, he knew that if he tells everyone the truth, he will feel no…