saturday, August 19
Symbolism The volunteer firefighter on page 15 says, "Muck fires don't go out. They're burning all the time.... Sometimes the rain'll damp them down, but they're still smoldering." What is Paul's muck fire that is always burning? What are the muck fires for Paul's parents, for Erik, for Antoine Thomas? At the end of the book, the wind has shifted and the odor and smoke from the muck fire is blowing away from Paul. Is that symbolic of what has happened in Paul's life? On page 244 as he digs in the ground behind his home on the day of Luis's funeral, Paul admits that he is finally seeing things that he has never seen before. What can he now see on page 244? What is the dirt of his life that was "burned, buried, plowed, coated and landscaped?"
In the book "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor, there are several notable quotes that reflect the themes of the story. One such quote is, "I'll always remember the day my brother Erik killed Luis Cruz." This quote sets the tone for the novel and introduces the central conflict. Another significant quote is, "We are what we are, Paul. And we are what we are because we want to be." This quote explores the idea of identity and personal choices. Overall, the quotes in "Tangerine" contribute to the development of the characters and the exploration of complex issues within the narrative.
It is a wonderful book. I have reread this book every summer for the past 11 years. It made a huge impact on me as a kid and recommend it to eveyone. Its also a fairly easy read for adults and enjoyable for older kids and teens.
Book One was focused around water bending, Book Two was Earthbending, and also took place mainly in the Earth Kingdom, Book Three focuses on the Fire Nation. Aang, Katara, Sokka and Toph travel towards the Fire Nation capital as they prepare for the coming Invasion during the eclipse (Day of Black Sun). After the invasion, the team are joined by Zuko who becomes Aang's fire bending teacher, as he prepares for the final confrontation where he must defeat the Firelord.
Catching Fire was released on September 1, 2009
Symbolism The volunteer firefighter on page 15 says, "Muck fires don't go out. They're burning all the time.... Sometimes the rain'll damp them down, but they're still smoldering." What is Paul's muck fire that is always burning? What are the muck fires for Paul's parents, for Erik, for Antoine Thomas? At the end of the book, the wind has shifted and the odor and smoke from the muck fire is blowing away from Paul. Is that symbolic of what has happened in Paul's life? On page 244 as he digs in the ground behind his home on the day of Luis's funeral, Paul admits that he is finally seeing things that he has never seen before. What can he now see on page 244? What is the dirt of his life that was "burned, buried, plowed, coated and landscaped?"
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The climax of the book "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor occurs when Paul Fisher confronts his parents and discovers the truth about his brother's actions on the day of the sinkhole incident. This confrontation leads to a resolution of the family's deep-seated issues and allows Paul to finally see the truth about his own identity and values.
It means Muck-Up in Latin
In the book "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor, an example of hyperbole is when Paul describes the weather as "a wall of heat" that hits him in the face. This exaggeration helps to emphasize the intense heat and discomfort Paul is experiencing in the moment.
Muck up day refers to the last day of school before students have annual exams and it is a day students play pranks and practical jokes. Putting a for sale sign in front of the school is one idea for a muck up day prank. The idea is to have fun and not cause damage. Pranks include honey on locker handles and hiding all the gym towels.
I think it is how Paul is turning into a new person...like symbols support it. Like the muck fire. It represents Paul being afraid of Erik. And it slowly drifts away on the day of Luis' funeral, when it says Paul got his blue suit on and went outside and wept into the soil for Luis. The wind slowly blows the fire's smoke away, which represents it. That's one symbol. I think I'm right, not sure though. I put that on my project and i hope its right.
You should muck out the stall once a day, and twice in the summer. You muck out twice in the summer because of all the parasites and insects that are attracted to manure. You might have to muck out even more, depending on your horse and where you live. : )
In my opinion, it depends on the students and how well they handle muck up day. There is certainly nothing wrong with graduating seniors having a day when they can have fun and pull some harmless pranks. The problem would enter the picture if the fun and harmless pranks became something more than that. In that case, muck up day would be banned from that year forward.
The main conflict of Tangerine is that Paul is trying to get use to Tangerine also that he wants to be accepted by his peers, & that he does not want to live in the shadow of his brother Eric. :) Hope you find this useful -Anny Cai
still at least once a day