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    In this story a kid is accused of stealing and he is trying to clear his name. In this book, Holes by Louis Sacher, Stanley is trying to prove he is innocent of stealing a pair of shoes. I believe the theme of Holes is perseverance, because of in the story Stanley rebels against the counselors and, has to survive the desolate wasteland of Camp Green Lake which then leads to Stanley overcoming his fears. I choose rebellion because in the book it says “ As far as he could tell, nobody was chasing

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    Holes By Louis Sachar

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    Holes The title of this book is Holes by Louis Sachar. “ When you spend your whole life in a hole. He said. The only way you can go is up.” The theme of Holes is courage because in the story Stanley demonstrates strength, shows hope, and displays will. In the story Stanley has to dig a hole every single day for 18 months. This is because he is accused for stealing a famous pair of shoes. He went to Camp Green Lake in the middle of a used to be lake. “ The next morning Mr.Sir marched the boys to

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    Imagine being put in a camp where there is no water and you are stuck everyday digging holes. Don’t forget you are put digging holes with some of the bad guys that can easily get you into trouble. Holes should be preserved because it has a very strong dystopia, a great message/theme, and a huge curse is involved making a huge deal. Holes has a very strong dystopia and this dystopia is placed at Camp Green Lake. “The land was barren and desolate. He could see a few rundown buildings and some tents

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    ¨Yerr Eli, why they testing me? Like I don't always keep the hammer next to me? Like I ain't got a hitter to the left of me? Like we ain't in these streets more than sesame? If that's ya chick, then why she texting me? Why she keep calling my phone speaking sexually? Every time I'm out, why she stressing me? You call her Stephanie? I call her Headphanie ( Young M.A.)¨. This one of the very few songs that is being broadcasted across the U.S. Many children hear this and do not understand the meaning

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    Stanley's Holes

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    choice of going to prison, or to Camp Green Lake. Stanley thinks Camp Green Lake is a better choice. Stanley travels to Camp where he meets some friends in group D. A surprise to Stanley, instead of having fun at his camp, he must dig one 5-foot hole every day. He meets a kid named Zero, who cannot read or write, but is a fast digger. Stanley is writing a letter

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    up to, and then being sent to dig a hole every single day in hundred degree weather. Although he may have his ups and downs, here are a few examples of Stanley’s life being a wasteland. To start off, the area around Stanley is physically in is not good for him. After a long day of digging holes, Stanley is still not given the proper nourishment. Surrounded in an area infested with yellow-spotted lizards, he is constantly in danger since lizards live in holes and snack on the sunflower seed shells

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    Why Is Stanley Selfish

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    Have you ever thought twice about helping a friend but then you risk your life for him/her.Well Stanley Yelnats risked his life to help Zero´s .Stanley´s friendship with Zero changes him, because he goes from selfish and not teaching him, to going to selfless and going after Zero to help him. At the beginning of the book Stanley was selfish and only thought of himself.In the book it clearly shows that Stanley said to Zero ¨sorry, I don´t know how to teach.¨(Sachar,82)That proves that Stanley was

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    “They always seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time” (Sachar, 8). That’s how Stanley Yelnats felt in the book Holes by Louis Sachar where Stanley is sent to a camp for juvenile boys as a punishment for stealing a pair of shoes. I think the theme of Holes is perseverance because in the story Stanley the harsh imprisonment at camp, takes many risks and rebels against the camp. In the story the conditions at Camp Green Lake are dreadful. With terrible food, forced labor, super hot weather

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    was surprised that there wasn’t a lake “There is no lake at Camp Green Lake” Stanley said. So Stanley met new people their names were Armpit, Zigzag, and Zero they showed Stanley around the camp. Everybody at the camp had to dig holes. Stanley didn’t like digging holes because it will hurt his hand, feet, and he starts to get tired easily. The good thing for Stanley was he was big so it will be easier for him.

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    Holes By Stanley Yelnats

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    Holes is a book about a boy named Stanley Yelnats. He has to go to a camp called Camp Green Lake. This is not just a camp it is a camp for boys that committed crimes they had to dig holes a all day. Stanley Went to the camp for a crime he did not commit. Stanley believes that his family has bad luck. His great-great grandfather once exchanged a pig with Madame Zeroni, a gypsy with a promise. His grandfather never fulfills that promise and he moves to america and starts a family of his own. Stanley

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