Holes Louis Sachar

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For example, on page 206 the Warden says, “ When I was little I'd watch my parents dig holes, every weekend and holiday. When I got bigger, I had a to dig, too. Even on Christmas.“ The fact that she is still digging after all this time, shows that the Warden really is determined.

Another example, is on page 77, when X-Ray finds what seems to be a lipstick tube with the initials: KB. (Though the Warden didn’t know Stanley actually uncovered it.) She proceeded to dig all around X-rays hole where it was “found” and has the boys dig until she is absolutely sure nothing there.

We nominate the antagonist Ms. Walker from the novel, Holes, by Louis Sachar, for the Determination Award. She has been digging for Kate Barlow’s treasure for a long time, and she still isn’t giving up. She even …show more content…
Walker is determined at the start of the story. Ms.Walker opened youth correctional facility so she had people to dig for her. On page 66, X-Ray finds what seems to be a lipstick tube with the initials: KB. (At this point she didn’t know Stanley actually uncovered the tube.) Ms.Walker makes the boys dig all around X-Ray’s hole until she was positive that there was nothing there.

We nominate the antagonist Ms. Walker from the novel, Holes, by Louis Sachar, for the Determination Award. She has been digging for Kate Barlow’s treasure for a long time, and she still isn’t giving up. She even runs a correctional camp just so she has people to dig for her. Ms. Walker (The Warden), is deserving of the Determination Award because of being unwavering from the exposition to the resolution.

First, Ms. Walker is determined at the start of the story. Ms.Walker opened youth correctional facility so she had people to dig for her. On page 66, X-Ray finds what seems to be a lipstick tube with the initials: KB. (At this point she didn’t know Stanley actually uncovered the tube.) Ms.Walker makes the boys dig all around X-Ray’s hole until she was positive that there was nothing

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