"Oranges" by Gary Soto is a poem about a young boy going on a date with a girl for the first time. The boy buys oranges and nervously walks to the girl's house. As they walk to the movie theater, the boy peels the oranges for the girl, making her laugh and breaking the tension between them.
"Oranges" by Gary Soto is a poem that depicts a young boy's experience of going on a walk with a girl he likes. The boy buys two oranges from the store and carefully places them in his pocket. Throughout the poem, the boy describes the sights and sounds of their walk, as well as his nervousness and excitement about being with the girl. In the end, the boy gives the girl one of the oranges, symbolizing his affection.
