Winner of the newbery medal and the national book award. The book centers on an unlucky teenage boy named stanley yelnats, who is sent to camp green lake, a juvenile corrections facility in a desert in texas, after being falsely accused of theft. He regularly taunts and berates zero, and jokes that the holes could be graves for stanley and zero. Oct 27, 2014 if you havent read the book holes, you are in for a real treat. The power of his friendship with zero helps stanley discover his own courage. Buy the mass market paperback book holes by louis sachar at indigo. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. Everybody listens to him including stanley who is in group d. Stanleys father is finally able to find, patent, and sell a cure for foot odor. Sirs sunflower seeds and it would be mean if he comes back from the warden, punished for what he had done. In reality, zero is smart and very quick with numbers, but he is uneducated due to homelessness.
Zero is the greatgreatgreatgrandson of madame zeroni, the woman who put a curse on stanleys family. Stanley is the downtrodden kid who gets kicked around by just about everyone and everything. Next section character list previous section about holes buy study guide. Elya asked her help in wooing the emptyheaded but beautiful myra menke. Stanley believes that he is in the wrong place at the wrong time because his family was. Even after the little guy runs away and is assumed dead, mr.
Pendanski, the warden, zigzag, xray, my nogooddirtyrottenpiggreatgreatgranfather and but mostly about myself. Madame zeroni was the woman who cursed elya yelnats and his family line. Being bitten by a scorpion or even a rattlesnake is not the worst thing that can happen to you. When zero becomes friends with stanley, he tells him his story about being homeless on the streets and how his mother disappeared one day and now he becomes a ward of the state. Analysis of the main characters, major plot points, and themes. Xray rex washburn the unofficial leader of group d at camp green lake. But upon arriving in the camp, stanley discovers that it is actually a barren and desolate wasteland, where boys are forced to dig holes in order to build character. List five character traits of stanley, the protagonist of holes. Camp green lake characters caveman stanley yelnats iv a teenage white overweight average weight in the movie boy who was falsely accused of stealing clyde livingstons shoes which got him sent to camp green lake. Zero is the novels deuteragonist, the character second in importance. The warden she is the embodiment of cruel authority. One day stanley agreed to teach his new friend zero how to read and write and in exchange zero would dig stanleys hole for one hour.
My favourite character was zero because he is caring and some what interesting. Light usually suggests hope renewal, or intellectual. Zero has suffered many hardships in his life, even more than stanley, but he never completely despairs and always shows incredible strength and willpower. Nobody wrote a diary entry from the perspective of zero. Lit me say this, the book of holes was the best book i have ever read. It was drawing your attention so you had to read more. Now stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys detention center, camp green lake, where the warden makes the boys build character by spending all day, every day, digging holes.
At the end of the book, hector is reunited with his mother again, and she is seen singing the second verse to if only. The counselors and other inmates there feel that zero is stupid and worthless and treat him cruelly. In reality, zero is extremely smart, but uneducated. Games, author extras, and resources based on the awardwinning book holes by louis sachar. The subplots are talltale motifs that provide explanations about incidents involving previous yelnats generations that significantly impact stanleys life as well as the lives of. The relationship between zero and stanley holesbyvanessa. They put you in the studio in a scene and they switch people in and out to see who looks the best. Zero is a small black boy who has dealt with many hardships in his young life. Zero tells stanley more about his childhood and how his mother sang a version of the same song that stanley had sung. How do the rest of the boys at camp green lake change by the end of the book. Friendship is a pretty big deal in holes without this driving force, things might have turned out much differently. With this, holes presents a world in which theres a very real chance that fate is at work, even if its never possible for the characters to ever know for sure.
Stanley yelnats is the main character and the protagonist of the novel holes. Jun, 2012 the policecourt then found out that it was zero s fault not stanleys twitch. Holes ebook by louis sachar 9780307798367 rakuten kobo. Stanley and zero pack water and onions and make plans for their return to camp green lake where they will try to find the treasure, and then escape up the dirt road. The outcast a character banished from a social group for some real or imagined crime against his fellow man, usually destined to wander from place to place. At first he is presented as a strange character because he rarely speaks and. Youll be surprised what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it. Why is stanley happy that the shoes hit him on the head. He finds a family of yellowspotted lizards in one and runs away, terrified. When the group hazes stanley for letting zero dig part of his holes, mr. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The character of the warden in holes from litcharts the.
An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer that is used solely as a reading device. He had never spoken to the others, until stanley came to the camp, thats reason why he is called zero by the others. For a main character in holes, there is little known about zero. Zero is still very sick but tells stanley that it was he, zero, who stole clyde livingstons shoes from the homeless shelter. There are several clues in the novel that suggest zero has mixed feelings about digging holes.
Igor barkov this character is a 57yearold pig farmer with fat cheeks who is raising a pig in order to win the right to marry a young girl. The theme of fate and destiny in holes from litcharts the. He later found out that the warden was making them dig holes in order to find a treasure. Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this tentative and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment and redemption.
And i think it is a really nice text about the feelings of zero. In the book holes stanley talks back when another boy confronts him in the wreck room. Then they called me back a third time and i had to go to a screen test. Hes the nicer one of the two camp counselors, but he shows a very different side at different points in the novel. The mockingbird foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by phish fans in 1996 to generate charitable proceeds from the phish community and since were entirely volunteer with no office, salaries, or paid staff administrative costs are less than 2% of revenues. The benefits of friendship the benefits of forming solid friendships are clearly shown in holes. Stanley is the protagonist of holes, although he is an unlikely hero. Pendanski encourages a fist fight between stanley and zigzag that gets out of hand. Stanley starts checking in holes, though he wont admit hes looking for zero. Holes study guide contains a biography of louis sachar, literature. Zero has not had much of an education so he does not know how to read or write. Hectors greatgreatgreat grandmother, madame zeroni was an egyptian. Zero hector zeroni stanleys best friend, who was the real culprit in stealing clyde livingstons shoes. Despite all the adversity that he has faced, zero knows that he is smart and he has.
He has been homeless for most of his life, and his mother abandoned or lost him when he was still small. Stanley, the protagonist of the novel, is a friendless, selfconscious. May, 2012 stanley was friendly to him and they made a deal. What are the main characters and there descriptions for. Stanley yelnats the novels protagonist, stanley is an overweight kid with a lot.
Zeros greatgreatgrandmother was madame zeroni, who put a curse on generations of the yelnats family. What is the physical description of zero in the book holes. Jun 26, 2012 the book holes by louis sachar is a well written book. Holes book summary sachar writes the humorous plot of holes in a straightforward manner. A curse that began with his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather and has since followed generations of yelnatses. At the beginning of the story, his outlook on life is very negative, and he blames every bad thing that happens on his. Create each mini book from a single piece of paper, folded to form a book. Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by louis sachar and first published by farrar, straus and giroux. Zero, or hector zeroni, is a serious, silent, mysterious boy who also lives in d tent. This character is a beautiful but emptyheaded young woman in latvia, with a father who plans to choose a suitor for this character based on which suitor has the best pig. He is an overweight boy who does not have many friends and often gets picked and bullied by a boy in his school derrick dune.
Stanley is the protagonist of this story, a shy, unpopular high school student. Stanley and zero were not the only characters to develop throughout the story. The book holes talks about in adventure for stanley as he meets a boy named zero who he helps throughout the book. The holes quotes below are all either spoken by zerohector zeroni or refer to zerohector zeroni.
Two years after being released from camp green lake, armpit is home in austin, texas, trying to turn his life around. Zero is a quiet, darkskinned boy with a widemouthed smile. Zeros greatgreatgrandmother was madame zeroni, who put a curse on generations of the. Character analysis zeros real name is hector zeroni, but he has been called zero for most of his life. He is an overweight boy who does not have any friends from school and is often picked on by his classmates and the school bully, derrick dunne. As the story evolves, more of zero is discovered, and he is not who he once appeared to be. Get an answer for what are the differences and similarities between stanley and zero in louis sachars holes. Symbol archetypes character archetype light vs darkness. A short inner monologue from the boy zero caracter of the. There once was a very large lake here, the largest lake in texas. In louis sachars novel holes, why does zero like digging holes.
For the character analysis of the others, then click the link at the bottom of this block of text. In summary, the bargain was that if madame zeroni would give elya a pig so he could offer it as dowry for myras hand in marriage, to. Create each minibook from a single piece of paper, folded to form a book. Holes 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It doesnt take long for stanley to realize theres more than character improvement going on at camp green lake. At first he is presented as a strange character because he rarely speaks and always walks around with a scowl on his face. Zero has a share in the novels happy ending, as he receives half the. Heres a good rule to remember about rattlesnakes and scorpions. While the wolf waits below, hungry and lonely, crying to the moooooon, if only, if only. Stanley and zero split the treasure, and zero uses his half to find his mother.
Pendanski is a complex character in holes by louis sachar. Photo of holes character posters for fans of holes 19287297. There he got the nickname zero due to the fact that he was assumed unintelligent, and may have been related to his last name. Stanley has a strong belief that his family is chronically unlucky, and. Why didnt zero know the shoes he took belonged to clyde livingston. The author creates a claustrophobic atmosphere and a strong sense that the character is trapped against his will, which is certainly the case. This simile describes the first time stanley sees zero smile. Zero is the best digger and generally thought to be stupid by the counselors and the other boys. Stanley yelnats is the main character in the book holes by louis sachar. This book is inspiring to myself and hopefully many others, because it teaches you about loyalty, true friendship and not judging others by their looks or their unfortunate mistakes in life.
Just click on the image below to download the free. Zero has a share in the novels happy ending, as he receives half the treasure and is able to find and reunite with his mother. Stanley teaches zero to read and the two boys become best friends. Okay, maybe thats obvious, but its also a key part of the story, so well take a look. I think it was luck that stanley found in the wasteland to zero. Holes reading comp chapters 4650 flashcards quizlet. He is a quiet, strong willed boy who is at the detention center with stanley. In the book zigzag apologizes to stanley yelnats iv for beating him up at the end of the book. When the book starts, he is overweight and passive. The other campers and the counselors think he is too stupid to do anything else. That is when they bring the best of the best of the character that youll be playing. Stanley yelnats, the main character in holes by louis sachar, possesses many character traits. The finished books contain 6 pages where students can list character traits for the main characters. He and stanley become friends when stanley agrees to teach zero how to read.
Out on the lake, rattlesnakes and scorpions find shade under rocks and in the holes dug by the campers. Occupants armpit theodore johnson barfbag louis caveman stanley yelnats iv magnet jose squid alan twitch brian xray rex washburn zero hector zeroni zigzag ricky. The character of zerohector zeroni in holes from litcharts. This kid has no trouble taking advantage of his position of power to exploit the boys he leads and take things to which he has no right. Zero s greatgreatgrandmother was madame zeroni, who put a curse on generations of the yelnats family. Shmoop guide to holes protagonist, antagonist, foil, guide, mentor, and character roles. This typically positive action is portrayed in a grotesque way.
Born in anchorage, alaska, he began acting in commercials at age six after his family settled in southern california. Zero is an orphan and when stanley carried zero up gods thumb, stanley unknowingly broke the yelnats family curse, because zero is a descendant of madame zeroni. What makes stanley finally break out of his shell, of course, and decide to go for the big one, is his concern for zero. Madame zeroni is zero hector zeronis great great great grandmother. Zero is very thankful about this and i think this is very good for their friendship.
How does the author establish each characters personality through dialogue. Zero physically attacks zigzag to get him to stop beating up stanley. Who does louis sachars main character in holes jokingly blame his problems on. Stealing cars has an obbsession with this i think some of them was manslaughter and shoplifting.
Contentsshow holes character list a list of all the characters in holes. He was homeless before being sent to camp green lake. Despite all the adversity that he has faced, zero knows that he is smart and he has a sense of standing up for himself. In this way, sachar is able to use fate and destiny as devices to make the plot of the novel feel especially dramatic, ordered, and satisfying.
I am the fastest digger in camp so it was okay that i have done it because i would have finished my hole anyway. Teaching ideas for holes by louis sachar book units teacher. She is a mysterious and shady character during the first half of the book. Sir gets recognized as marion sevillo, zigzag says marion, gee, i didnt know that was a mans name mr. Besides the boys, who else dug holes at green lake. The character of zerohector zeroni in holes from litcharts the.
He apologizes to stanley and stanley sings zero the song that madame zeroni taught his greatgreat grandfather. What crimes did the holes characters commit answers. Small steps is a contemporary young adult novel from louis sachar, the new york times bestselling author of the newbery awardwinning smash hit phenomenon book and moviedvd sensation holes, and the cardturner. Pendanski, in particular, mocks and belittles zero at every turn. The yelnatses and zeronis live the rest of their lives in comfort. This is one of several powerpoint lessons that i have uploaded on the novel holes by louis sacher, ready to teach with its resources if aplicable. Character analysis stanley is the protagonist of holes, although he is an unlikely hero. He is the latest in a line of family members who are goodhearted and wellmeaning, but. If only, if only, the woodpecker sighs, the bark on the tree was as soft as the skies. She runs camp green lake with rewards and threats, showing no concern for the suffering of others. His family is cursed because of his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather. A diary entry about stanleys thoughts and feelings. There, stanley meets a few boys who he will share a tent with, including a boy called zero and a counselor called mr.
Khleo thomas born january 30, 1989, is an american actor, rapper, influencer, and music producer best known for his role as zero in holes and mixed mike in roll bounce. This is a valuable tool for a book such as holes with three story plots taking place and many characters to remember. Stanley yelnats caveman is the main character of holes. Stanley and the other boys who stayed there had to dig one hole each day which was supposed to build character. He is quiet in fact, he rarely speaks, and he doesnt readily reveal his thoughts, feelings, or emotions. Analysis of the friendship in holes by louis sachar and.
In truth, zero is very smart, although he has never been taught how to read. Everyone in holes seems to be convinced that zero is a real nothing of a kid. As the story evolves, more of zero is discovered, and he is not who he once. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of holes and what it means. In louis sachars holes, the main characters stanley and zero were brought together by fate and digging. Holes character posters holes photo 19287297 fanpop.
Stanley calmly explains his deal with zero to the warden and suggests that zero learning to read is building his character, just like digging holes full context the warden says that nobody will dig anyone elses hole and that zero s reading lessons must stop. When stanley proves his loyalty by turning over the gold tube he finds, xray rewards him by placing him in line in front of zero. Zero comes to stanleys aid with an intense display of street fighting. I want to tell you about the most interesting character well, i think so in holes. According to most of the characters in the book, zero is a big fat zero. Character analysis of stanley yelnats, zero and kate barlow. The other guys treated me because zero dig a part of my hole everyday i think they are jealous i teach zero to write and read. A short inner monologue from the boy zero caracter of the book holes it was the right decision that i have dug stanleys hole because he wasnt the culprit who spread mr. Stanley yelnats iv is the protagonist character in the novel holes. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. What are the main characters and there descriptions for the book holes. Pendanski, the tent counselor, d stands for diligent.
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