How are Tino and Joey similar and different? Compare and contrast the two characters with textual evidence.

When Paul helps out on the farm, Tino comes to trust Paul. Tino seems like a kind and emapathetic young man. Joey is quite different than Tino. Joey comes to join Paul at Tangerine Middle School after the sinkhole opens up at Lake Windsor Middle school. However, Joey has a bad attitude when he gets to Tangerine Middle. He doesn’t get along with any of the kids; then he bursts out with a racist tirade against them. He leaves Tangerine Middle, and Paul is fine with that.

In Edward Bloor's novel The Mandarin, Tino and Joey are two main characters who become friends with the main character, Paul Fisher. Tino and Joey share some similarities, but are different in many ways.

Similarities:

Tino and Joey are both friends with Paul Fisher and both are on the same soccer team.

Both come from families struggling financially. For example, Tino's family lives in a trailer park and Joey's family lives in a small house without air conditioning.

Both characters suffered discrimination and prejudice due to their appearance. Tino has scars on his face and Joey is overweight.

Differences:

Tino is more reserved and observant, while Joey is more extroverted and impulsive. For example, Tino often reflects on his experiences and observations, while Joey acts quickly and speaks without thinking.

Tino focuses more on his studies and is interested in science.

Joey, on the other hand, struggles with his grades and is more interested in sports and socializing.

Tino is more cautious and introverted, while Joey is willing to take risks and challenge authority. For example, Tino is hesitant to get involved in Paul's plan to expose Eric's wrongdoing, and Joey tries to go along with him. The irony of his scars: “My scars. He is like a hole, an empty place.

But it is also a bridge. Between me and others” (p. 10).

Joey's impulsiveness shows in his actions and conversations. For example, Joey decides to climb a telephone pole without a safety net. I'm doing it.

Who is with me? (p. 89).

Tino's academic interests are emphasized when talking about Tino's love of science. “From an early age he was interested in science. I don't know why.

It is how my mind works” (p. 73).

Joey reveals his struggles with his grades when he admits to Paul that he failed his math exam. especially math. Math sucks.

I hate math” (p. 34).

Tino hesitates to join Paul's plan to expose Eric's wrongdoing, "I don't know about that. It looks dangerous" (p. 204).

Joey's willingness to take risks is shown when he confronts Eric and challenges his authority: "Fisher, you don't scare me. You scare none of us" (p. 172).

Overall Although Tino and Joey share some similarities, they differ in several important ways: Tino is more introverted, studious, and cautious, while Joey is more extroverted, sports-oriented, and impulsive.