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Erik Fisher slaps Paul Fisher, his younger brother, in the book "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor.
Probably because Paul dislikes Erik, and he knows Erik doesn't deserve something like that dream.
Paul Fisher doesn't really like football because his brother, Erik, plays it. Erik is rude and cruel to Paul and his friends, and Paul does not look up to him at all. The "Erik Fisher Football Dream," as stated in the book, makes up most of Erik's and Erik's parents' lives. Paul doesn't want anything to do with it.
In the book "Tangerine," Paul jumps on top of Erik Fisher during a confrontation between their soccer teams.
The Erik Fisher Football Dream.
The dream that both Erik and Dad share for Erik to become a star football player and maybe even receive a scholarship for football in college. Paul does not like it because Dad is always focusing on the Erik Fisher Football Dream (EFFD, let's call it.) and not on Paul and soccer, and does not realize what is going on with Erik and Paul.
Erik is bullying Paul,
They pay less attention to Paul and he is overshadowed by his big brothers accomplishments.
paul fisher see's his brother Erik chasing after him
They moved to Florida due to Erik's successful football career and to be closer to Lake Windsor Downs, the prestigious school where Erik would be playing football. Paul's parents hoped the move would provide a fresh start for their family.
Paul Fisher is a character from the young adult novel "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor. He is the protagonist of the story, a middle school student who struggles with his family dynamics and faces challenges at his new school. Paul is visually impaired but believes he can still see, which complicates his understanding of the world around him.
In Tangerine book, Paul left Houston to meet his dad, and Erik, his brother in Florida.