I read the book Tangerine‚ by Edward Bloor. It was a fictional book‚ and it took place in a modern-day setting. Many characters and events from the book can be symbolized by objects in a book box. The main character in Tangerine was Paul Fisher. Paul happened to be the dynamic character as well. Paul is represented in my book box by thick glasses and a diary. One major plotline of the book dealt with Paul’s glasses. He had them since he was younger because he had damaged his eyes looking into a
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In the book Tangerine‚ appearances are not always what they seem. Do you remember how Paul looked like a nerdy kid on the soccer field and ended up being a star player? Do you remember how Erik acted nice and sweet to adults that were friends of his parents but was a jerk to Paul? Well‚ those are examples of appearances that aren’t always what they seem to be. There are many examples of these appearances in the book Tangerine. As an example to help me explain that appearances are not always
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expect that Tino would even attempt standing up for himself against Erik‚ nor could they imagine how Paul “saved” Dino’s miraculous shot. But the odds approached and those events did happen in Tangerine. For those characters‚ they clarified possible instead of impossible‚ which lead people to think that Tangerine is a book of possibility. Tino always believed that he gets what he wants whenever he wants it‚ so if that meant for him to smack talk Erik‚ so be it. Paul figured it was practically impossible
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told you a movie made with an iPhone was better than most of the mainstream movies in Hollywood‚ would you believe me? If you don’t believe me then get on Netflix and watch Tangerine. The movie is rowdy‚ unconventional‚ and silly but at the same time‚ it’s exuberant‚ colorful and beautiful. Unlike most movies nowadays‚ Tangerine doesn’t try to sugarcoat the ugliness and struggles of everyday life with an unrealistic narrative. It’s amazing how Sean Baker can create a movie with such a low budget that
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Tangerine Essay In the book Tangerine‚ Paul‚ the main character‚ has a lot of problems to deal with. One of Paul’s problems has to do with his brother‚ Erik‚ who impacted Paul so much it changed the way Paul went through his daily life and thought about himself. Erik’s choices impacted Paul by making him think less of himself‚ affecting his eyesight‚ and making him angry at Erik. In the novel‚ Paul thinks less of himself because of Erik’s decision to spray paint in his eyes. In the text in Part
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Professor Higgins English Literature I December 10‚ 2011 Jonathan Edwards at a Crossroad of Puritanism and Enlightenment Jonathan Edwards is a fascinating individual in eighteenth century literature and one of the most important figures of his time. He is the son and grandson of Puritan preachers and a product of a Puritan background. He is known as an Enlightenment philosopher‚ theologian‚ orator‚ and scientist. Edwards is a leading figure in the early years of the “Great Awakening”‚ a period
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be temporarily blind and have to wear a certain type of glasses for the rest of your life? In that case you have come to the right place because this book we read called tangerine has many ups and downs but is a phenomenal book. This book takes you on a journey throughout the life of a kid name paul’s life‚ but as it may seem‚ it is hard for him in this world for many reasons‚ but there’s one that stands out above the rest. Paul is temporarily blind
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Choices greatly influence the everyday lives of people. The choice‚ small or big‚ can greatly affect someone’s life negatively or positively. The most significant choice made by any character in Tangerine was made by Mom and Dad to turn a blind eye towards Erik’s bad actions. A result of this choice was making Erik think it’s okay to continue making bad choices. When the problem began with Erik spray painting Paul in the eyes‚ his parents ignored the situation. They took Paul to the hospital and
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The Origin of Cojuangco’s wealth “The Cojuangco-Aquinos used and abused all legal means to their advantage and interest of further controlling the lands.” – Rep. Rafael Mariano of Anakpawis Hacienda Luisita Massacre has been a history of the Filipinos. Until now‚ No one knows who the mastermind of the said incident is. It has been so many years since the incident happen. There are no clear clues on how it was done. The suspects were the owner of the Hacienda Luisita‚ The Cojuangco’s. According
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The Second Great Awakening was a Protestant revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States. The movement began around 1790‚ gained momentum by 1800‚ and after 1820 membership rose rapidly among Baptist and Methodist congregations whose preachers led the movement. It was past its peak by the late 1840s. It has been described as a reaction against skepticism‚ deism‚ and rationalism‚ although why those forces became pressing enough at the time to spark revivals is not fully understood
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