Tino+Cruz


 * Tino Cruz **

** Background Information ** Tino Cruz is a seventh grader at Tangerine Middle School. He is a starter of the soccer team. He is the twin brother of Theresa Cruz and the younger brother of Luis Cruz, the maker of the Golden Dawn Tangerines. He usually gets suspended from school along with Victor Guzman.

** Good Traits ** Tino Cruz cares for his family and friends. He stands up for them as shown when Erik Fisher calls Henry, Paul, Theresa, and him "farm labor kids . " [. ] He insulted Erik back by calling him a "funny guy". Although this may not seem very good it shows that he stands up for his friends. He also took revenge on Erik and Arthur for Killing Luis. Vengeance is not good, but it showed that he truly loved Luis. He is also hard working as he worked very hard to help keep the Cleopatra and Golden Dawn Tangerines alive through the freeze.

** Bad Traits ** Tino Cruz has anger issues. He easily gets angry about small matters, like when he and Victor argued if the goal Victor got against Paul Fisher counted. They started punching each other. This short temper of his usually leads to him being suspended due to fights. He is also vengeful as he took revenge on Erik and Arthur for killing Luis. This is bad because vengeance only leads to more hate and suffering, and it always has a price to pay. The price he paid was three week suspension for he and Victor, and Paul being expelled for the rest of the year.

** What makes him qualified? ** Tino may not be the best candidate as he usually gets into fights, but he is hard working ,and really cares for his family and friends. **What makes him qualified? **

Tino exemplifies hard work and he cares for people close to him. He is also proof that even angry, vengeful people still have hearts. comments: - good characterization. details could have been further developed and elaborated. - good explanations

B+