Who is Joey in tangerine?
Joey is Paul’s first friend at Lake Windsor Middle School, and their friendship gets off to a good start. When lightening kills his brother Mike, Paul helps him through it.
Why do Victor and his friends make fun of Joey in tangerine?
Answer: Victor and his friends made fun of joey because he become close to Paul who they referred to as the Fisher man. Explanation: Paul was a student of the Tangarine middle school, he joins the school soccer team without informing anyone that he is visually handicapped.
What do we learn about Joey when he describes tangerine middle school?
Joey’s comments tell us that, unlike his friend Paul, Joey is unwilling to embrace Tangerine Middle School’s diversity and adapt his attitude to its culture of sarcastic comments and tough-guy bravado. First, Joey says, “Theresa Cruz. Joey’s unable to meet the Tangerine students halfway by adjusting to their culture.
Who is Erik girlfriend in tangerine?
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What page did Erik make fun of?
On page 51 of the book (in the chapter called “Tuesday, September 5”) we find out about this, and we see then that Arthur and Erik are trying to keep from laughing and smiling as they describe Mike’s death to Erik’s mother and brother Paul.
What nickname do Erik and Arthur give Joey?
And what nickname does he give Joey? Victor calls Paul “Fisher Man.” He calls Joey “Charlie the Tuna.”
Why is Paul so interested in how the soccer players got in trouble at the carnival?
What happened to the main players in teh soccer team and why? Why is Paul so interested in the story of how the soccer players got in trouble at the carnival? he wanted to know if it was really them. Why did Joey try to tak eoff Mike’s shoes?
Why is Paul’s mom so angry at the light green classic Ford truck?
When they get into Mom’s car, she draws their attention to a light green classic Ford pickup truck with a sign on the door saying “Tomas Cruz Groves, Tangerine, Florida.” What has Mom concerned is the fact that the kids in the back are not wearing seat belts. Mom is so angry that she does not talk all the way home.
Why does Joey say that the Donnelly House is probably the safest in the whole world?
Why does Joey say that the Donnelly house is probably the safest in the whole world? its been struck by lightening a lot and is still standing.
Why does Paul ask so many questions about the trouble at the carnival?
Why does Paul ask so many questions about the trouble at the carnival? He is trying to see if the soccer players know who told on them. He had never heard the story. He was trying to get the details so that he could go to the police.
What exhibit was Paul fascinated with at the carnival?
They pass a cluster of cement houses, and then a defunct tangerine packing plant. Paul finds it comforting to finally see something old there, something that has a history. They get to the carnival, and Paul notices some kids kicking around a soccer ball.
Who vandalized the Wonders of the World exhibit at the carnival?
Morrow tells Paul and his soccer peers that the Tangerine County Sheriffs Department had received a complaint regarding a case of vandalism at the carnival. It turns out that The Wonders Of The World exhibit had been vandalized by boys from a soccer team.
Why is Paul’s father so angry about the sinkhole?
He’s furious because he’s being blamed for the sinkhole, since Old Charley Burns is out of town. It’s all about him, and his dignity, and his feelings.
What does Paul do at the carnival?
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| How does Paul deal with his fear about going to Mike’s wake? | He watches his mother and father, and does what they do |
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| What happens at the carnival and how does Paul feel about it? | Kerri spends most of her time with the other boy, and Paul feels ignored by her and his classmates. |