Friday 6 December 2013

In Tangerine, where does Gino go to school?

Gino Deluca, an excellent soccer player and the captain of the team, goes to Lake Windsor Middle School.


Paul describes Gino as strong, fast, and hungry to score goals, capable of leaping up like a samurai and dominating the field. Gino is also a little sarcastic, as we see when he first encounters Paul and asks him whether he's going to play soccer or model sportswear. In fact, Gino instantly slaps a nickname onto...

Gino Deluca, an excellent soccer player and the captain of the team, goes to Lake Windsor Middle School.


Paul describes Gino as strong, fast, and hungry to score goals, capable of leaping up like a samurai and dominating the field. Gino is also a little sarcastic, as we see when he first encounters Paul and asks him whether he's going to play soccer or model sportswear. In fact, Gino instantly slaps a nickname onto Paul--"Mars," for his alien-like appearance caused by his thick glasses--but it's clear that the nickname is spoken in a friendly way. Gino is clearly not just a good player but a good guy.


We see Gino again when he plays for Lake Windsor against Tangerine Middle School, when Paul has transferred to that school and has joined their soccer team. Even though the two teams engage in plenty of attempts at intimidating each other, Gino stays calm and respectful toward Paul and even chats with him in a friendly way after the game. 


It's safe to say that if Paul had stayed at Lake Windsor Middle School, he and Gino may have grown to be close friends.

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