Mr. Fisher & Mrs. Fisher
From the book Tangerine
The Erik Fisher football dream
Mr. Fisher and Mrs. Fisher are obsessed over his son Erik's skills at kicking in football. He has become so obsessed that they don't pay much attention to their younger son Paul. They hope that Erik can make it to the NFL.
Their Jobs
Mr. Fisher is the head director of civil engineering in Tangerine county Florida. Ever since his boss was fired because of causing a sinkhole (pg 88:) "Old Charley Burns did it. Now old Charley's gone." Mrs. Fisher is working with the home owners association in lake windsor downs (pg 18:) "He's president of the homeowners' Association."
Their Children
Erik Fisher
Their oldest son, plays kicker for Lake Windsor Downs high school, and can kick up to a 50 yard field goal. They hope he can become a professional player, but Erik has no chance after he was busted for stealing and being involved in Luis Cruz's murder (pg 273-275:) "No pity for those two thieves sitting in their chairs." "Arthur Bauer, you are under arrest in connection with the murder of Luis Cruz."
Paul Fisher
Mr. Fishers Youngest son, who plays soccer. Mr. Fisher doesn't pay attention to Paul and is more focused on Erik.
Impact on Paul
Mr. Fisher doesn't pay attention to Paul and focuses on the Erik fisher football dream (pg 11:) "His favorite topic, the Erik Fisher football dream? I'd heard it all before. to many times." Mrs. Fisher is forgetting about the dream especially after Paul found out Erik sprayed paint in his eyes.