Characters
Events 1
Events 2
Themes
Symbols
100

This is the character that Paul was worried would find out about his IEP when he moved to Tangerine Middle. 

Who is Mrs. Murrow 

100

This is the natural disaster that allows Paul to move to Tangerine Middle School. 

What is a sinkhole?

100

This is the (3) MAIN incidents that the Home Owners Association meets about now that is going on in Tangerine 

1. What is the muck fires? 

2.What is the mosquito problem?

3. What is the robberies?

100

A major theme shown when Paul begins to stand up for himself.

What is courage?

100

This is a symbol that represents clarity and truth 

What is Paul's eyesight/ goggles?

200

This is the character that shows Paul around Tangerine Middle and introduces him to the soccer team/ players 

Who is Theresa Cruz?

200

This game is where Paul finally gets accepted by the guys/ girls of Tangerine Middle soccer team, especially by Victor. 

What is the Palmetto vs Tangerine soccer game? 

200

This is the kind of fruit that Luis, Theresa and Tino's family grow. 

What is the Cleopatra tangerine? 

200

The idea of uncovering hidden facts is central to this theme

What is truth?

200

This symbol represents labeling someone and possibly underestimating their potential. 

What is the IEP? 

300

This is the character who is the leader of Tangerine Middle's soccer team 

Victor Guzman 

300

The incident that makes it to the Channel 2 broadcast special "The Weak in Sports"  

What is the Erik's flying banana- peel back flop special?

300
This is where the problems of the termites are coming from.

What are the dead tangerine trees? 

300

This is a major theme within the story about Joey vs. Paul when it comes to Tangerine Middle

What is perception? 

300

This symbol represents a life built on hard work and connection to land/ nature

What is tangerine groves?

400

This is the character who plays goalie for Tangerine Middle and does not want to be interviewed for Tangerine Times. 

who is Shandra?
400

These 2 incidents cause Joey to leave Tangerine Middle. 

What is the soccer practice where Victor "bullys" Joey?

What is the science project? 

400

This is the reason why Paul Fisher was able to play in goalie during the game against Lake Windsor after Coach Walski tries to get him kicked out. 

Where does Antonine Thomas live?  

400
This theme is seen through the way adults (specifically the Home Owners Association as well as Mr. and Mrs. Fisher) handle natural disasters for the area. 

Irresponsibility of Authority

400

This symbol represents a false image and hidden corruption of power in the face of success 

What is the Erik Fisher football dream? 

500

This is the character who scores a goal during the Tangerine vs Lake Windsor game that no one saw coming.

Cesar "Salad"

500

These (2) incidents make Paul realize how different him and Joey are. 

1. Joey does not let Theresa show him around Tangerine Middle --> "guide dog" 

2. Joey negatively talks about Tangerine Middle --> "darkest Africa. Like the Amazon Jungle" 

500

This is the reason that Tangerine Middle technically wins the championship game against Lake Windsor. 

What is Gino missing the penalty kick goal?

500

This theme shows up through the exploration of Tino, Theresa and Luis's family and their lifestyle/ business.  

Pride in One’s Work

500

This symbol represents denial and obsession with appearance, always ignoring real dangers to maintain a perfect image 

What is the Home Owners Association?