Literary Devices: Tangerine
Point of View: The point of view in literature refers to the voice
telling the story. It could be a character or the author narrating the
story.
 From whose point of view is the story told?
 How does this point of view draw you into the story? What are
its advantages? What are its limitations?
Simile: A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike
objects or ideas using the words “like” or “as.”
For example: We sat in the beating rain noise for a few minutes,
then it abruptly stopped, like some annoying little kid had stopped
banging on a pan.
 What is being compared?
 How does the comparison help you experience the scene?
Irony: Irony refers to a situation that is the opposite of what is
expected.
 What is ironic about Mr. Fisher’s occupation and his move to
Tangerine County?
Literary Element: Setting Setting in literature refers to the time
and place in which the events occur.
 What is the setting of Tangerine?
 What comment do you think the author is making about the
setting he chose?
 In what ways might the setting be critical in this novel?
Conflict: In literature it refers to the class of opposing forces.
There are 3 major forms of conflict:
1. Person vs. Person
2. Person vs. Nature
3. Person vs. Self
 List and describe one of each type of conflict listed above that
takes place in this novel