How Does Bloor Present The Theme Of Growth And Change In Tangerine

Paul who is in his new persona at the Kittredge’s house then talks about identity in the book Catcher in the Rye. Paul Who is asked about his thesis by Geoffrey then talks about how there are cases where people justify their wrong doings with the book

They found that children from higher income families and households were advanced over their peers in both reading and cognitive reasoning skills. When we start to see Paul’s irrational and erratic behavior, specifically rocking violently back and forth on a childhood toy at what I assumed was teenage age, one has to question his cognitive and rationalizing skills. He seems to be out of touch with reality and almost entranced by this rocking horse and its fantasy. The rocking horse in fact was one of those extravagant gifts given to Paul and his sisters at Christmas. It’s ironic to me that this gift ultimately plays a large part in Paul’s unraveling and undoing.

In both stories, the authors use symbolism to show the reader the impact that the characters’ surroundings had on them. Paul reacted by running away and trying to make his dream world a reality. In the end, he decided that he would rather end his life than to return to the mundane lifestyle he left behind. The narrator of

It is not an example of him getting taken advantage of, but it points to so many others because he was convinced that that did not happen, Erik and Vincent Castor got to walk away with virtually no punishment. It validates how Paul will be vulnerable and other people used it for their own benefit. So, when Paul forgets things it allows other people to use that against Paul which, in turn, makes him feel

In the novel tangerine, the motif is used both literally and figuratively in several characters. For instance, Mom sees that Paul has horrible eyesight and thinks she is helping Paul by assigning him and IEP, but she doesn't see that it is affecting his social life in a negative way. Dad sees Eric as a huge football hero, but he doesn’t see that Eric has an awful, secret personality. This affects him and his relationship with his parents and brother in an extremely non-positive way. Also this affects his views and opinions on social life, friends, and school. The Fisher parents doesn't see the important things according to Paul.

Paul always had a feeling that he was being lied to but could never remember the truth. He can see things in ways that others can’t and don’t understand. He is able to put the puzzle pieces together even without amazing sight. He can see beyond sight and can see reality. The lies are like an eclipse when it’s covering the sun. Eventually the eclipse ends and the truth comes out, but the truth is bright enough for even him to see. Every bad thing that happens is swept under the rug and pushed aside. Behind Paul’s awkward goggles, bad eyesight, and low self esteem, there is a tough, confident boy who has finally found his identity and can be the star of his own

The memory flashes can represent Paul finding his place in society. An example would be on page 76, "I remembered the face of Boy Who Never Grew, the face of the eighty-nine-year-old little boy. I remembered the fear in his eyes. I know that fear. It's my fear.

glimpses of Paul trying to reach out and re-embrace his old thoughts and emotions and

While on leave, Paul also visits his father and some of his father's friends, but does not wish to speak to them about the war. The men are "curious [about the war] in a way that [Paul finds] stupid and distressing." They try to imagine what war is like but they have never experienced it for themselves, so they cannot see the reality of it. When Paul tries to state his opinion, the men argue that "[he] sees only [his] general sector so [he is] not able to judge." These men believe they know more about the war and this makes Paul feel lost. He realizes that "they are different men here, men [he] can not understand..." and Paul wants to be back with those he can relate to, his fellow soldiers. Paul wishes he had never gone on leave because out there "[he] was a soldier, but [at home] he is nothing but an agony to himself." When Paul returns to the battlefield, he is excited to be with his comrades. When he sees his company, "[Paul] jumps up, pushes in amongst them, [his] eyes searching," until he finds his friends. It is then

Yet another example of the brutalization and dehumanization of the soldiers caused by the war occurs during Paul’s leave. On leave, Paul decides to visit his hometown. While there, he finds it difficult to discuss the war and his experiences with anyone. Furthermore, Paul struggles to fit in at home: “I breathe deeply and say over to myself:– ‘You are at home, you are at home.’ But a sense of strangeness will not leave me; I cannot feel at home amongst these things. There is my mother, there is my sister, there my case of butterflies, and there the mahogany piano – but I am not myself there. There is a distance, a

enters peoples houses and surrounds himself with what they have and for a moment he is able to pretend that what they have belongs to him. Paul creates a new identity for himself as

Paul finally escaped the hostile world he lived in, but his money-bought romance did not last long. When he discovers that his theft has been made known in the new papers, and all the stolen money has ran out, he knew he had to go back to his real life. After a week of having the glamorized life he was longing for, Paul refused to go back to face the reality that he left behind in Pittsburgh. Paul knew he couldn’t go on forever in the City with no money in his pockets so he decided to give up on his own life. While going to get on his train that would bring him back to reality, Paul stepped out in front of it and killed himself.

On page 7, “ An old familiar feeling came over me, like I'd forgotten something.  What was it? What did I need to remember?”  this was the protagonist getting into him  becoming blind.  he knew he was forgetting something, and it was important. Later, we figured that that “ small vision”  explain how Paul actually became blind. This symbolizes the start of the visions and Remembrance.

about Paul and his mother right from the start just by how the author described

“Although Paul and the Man’s stories take place in different settings and each show a distinct motive, they both share a similar fate”