Stanley Loneliness Quotes

Who is one that can break a curse? Stanley. From beginning to the end, the curse changes from valid to invalid. But that’s not all that changed. From unlucky to fortunate, desperate to accepting, and careless to considerate, Stanley changes internally with the help of Zero. In the beginning of the book, Stanley is careless, unlucky, and desperate. With the curse against Stanley, he is bound to have bad luck, but this time, “He’d just been at the wrong place at the wrong time.” (Sachar 7). This quote shows that Stanley has horrible luck. When Clyde Livingston thinks bad of him, “That was the worst part for Stanley. His hero thought he was a no-good-dirty-rotten thief.” (Sachar 23). The text shows that Stanley gets distracted from the topic that he’s going to juvie. What Clyde Livingston thinks of him isn’t suppose to be the worst part. Stanley should’ve been more concerned about himself going to Camp Green Lake. For a while, Stanley has always wanted …show more content…
Previously, “No one liked him, and the truth was, he didn’t especially like himself. But now he does.” (Sachar 186). The quote is stating Stanley is finally accepting himself for who he is.On their way back to the camp, Stanley wanted Zero to take the first sip, asking Zero “You thirsty?” (Sachar 192), Zero saying, “No. What about you?” (Sachar 192), Stanley lies, saying “No.” (Sachar 192). The text shows that Stanley cares about Zero and he’s turned thoughtful. When Stanley succeeds in finding the treasure, Zero says “You did it.” (Sachar 202), but Stanley includes him, telling him “We did it.” (Sachar 202). The given text proves that he’s fortunate to have a good companion and friend like Zero. Zero didn’t leave his side and didn’t betray him. The end of the book concludes how Stanley has changed, his characteristics changing to the way he