TANGERINE STUDY GUIDE / BOOK SUMMARY

SYMBOLISM / MOTIFS / IMAGERY / SYMBOLS

On Monday, December 4, Paul replaces all his old clothes with the new ones that he and Mom got at the mall. This symbolizes the new Paul. He is new because he has his long-sought memory of the event in the past that caused his eye injury. And, he has a new attitude since he observed Luis’ bravery the day that he was hit with the blackjack.

On Wednesday, September 20, Paul and Joey compare their soccer uniforms. The appearance of the uniforms symbolizes the two schools. Joey’s Lake Windsor Middle School uniform is brand new. Paul’s is used. And a patch with a picture of an eagle is sewn on by hand. Lake.......

KEY FACTS

Title
Tangerine

Author
Edward Bloor

Date Published
1997

Meaning of the Title
Tangerine refers to the town in Florida that is the setting for the story. The town seems to have received its name from the fact that citrus fruit, including tangerines, were grown in the area. Luis Cruz developed a special tangerine that he called the Golden Dawn.

Setting
Tangerine, Florida

Genre
Novel, young adult fiction

Protagonist
Paul Fisher

Antagonist
Erik Fisher

Mood
Tangerine is written in.......

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