Short Essay On Tangerine

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The book Tangerine is about a Boy named Paul Fischer that has a disability, this disability is an eye problem which in the story prevents him from playing his favorite sport, soccer. When his family and him move to Florida, he finds himself in an old and unorganized school. His brother Erik on the other hand was having w test time in his new home, making new friends, becoming popular, and even the star on their school's football team. Meanwhile Paul is having the worst time of his life. Will Paul figure things out in his new home, will he ever be noticed in the school for the goalkeeper? I think that you would really like this book because it shows you what it's like to be disabled, it involves different sports such as soccer, and also …show more content…

I think that it would interest you by how much he has to put up with and how many things it restricts him from doing. Such as when Paul try out for his school’s soccer team, but that is quickly ruined when his coach, coach Walski says he couldn't play because of his eye problems. (Bloor 82) I also think that you would like think book because of the sports that is heavily associated with the character’s lives. Erik plays football, and it talks a lot about what he does and also about his teammates. Also Paul plays goalkeeper for soccer and he seems to be pretty got at it. I think you would like to also read about athletic characters because you seemed to enjoy the book Outcast United. Finally I would recommend this book to you because it is an inspiring story. It shows you that you are able to do the same if not more than others without problems like Paul has. For example Paul has to move to Florida and of course he has a seeing restriction, and he still is able to do what he can do now such as make friends. Paul has a few friends like Joey or Gino and they don't really pay much attention to his goggles, accept for calling him

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