Stockton was founded by Captain Charles Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquired Rancho Campo de los Franceses. The city is named after Robert F. Stockton, and it was the first community in California to not have a name of Spanish or Native American origin.
Paul Fisher doesn't really like football because his brother, Erik, plays it. Erik is rude and cruel to Paul and his friends, and Paul does not look up to him at all.The Eri â¦ k Fisher Football Dream, as stated in the book, makes up most of Erik's and Erik's parents' lives. Paul doesn't want anything to do with it.aul Fisher doesn't really like football because his brother, Erik, plays it. Erik is rude and cruel to Paul and his friends, and Paul does not look up to him at all.
We find out that he damaged his eyes at age 5âthey say by a solar eclipseâbut Paul doesnât remember that. We also learn about Paulâs bully brother, Erik and the Erik Fisher Football Dream, which is his fatherâs obsession to get Erik into a top football college.Part 2 focuses on Paulâs move to Tangerine Middle School and his success as a soccer player there.ecause the story is told from Paulâs point of view, we see Paulâs memories from the past slowly return. We also see his thought process as he watches the âErik Fisher Football Dreamâ go on, even when he knows his brother is downright evil. SYMBOLISM There are many important symbols in the novel.