Character Analysis: Stanley Yelnats.
Have you ever heard the Chinese story of the red thread? Well if you haven’t it goes something like this; A red thread is connected to two people. The thread can be bent or it could get in a knot but it will never be broken. That red thread is like destiny, in the end the two people connected by the thread will be united. In Louis Sachar’s story, Holes, Stanley Yelnats is taken to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp for boys who committed crimes, and it ain’t the girl scouts. Stanley was sent to Camp Greenlake for a crime he didn’t commit. In camp his character starts changing because of the people he meets, the circumstances he has to go through and, because of how the boys treated him.
At the beginning of the novel Stanley was shy, weak and, lonely. Stanley didn’t know anyone at the camp therefore he was lonely and didn’t have any friends. After a few days in camp Stanley became less shy and he started to talk to the guys in his tent. He then got accepted into a group of boys; he received the nickname of “Caveman”. He takes the blame for stealing …show more content…
Stanley develops a close relationship with a boy that is in his tent, even through their differences. Stanley isn't a good digger but, he knows how to read and write. Zero is a great digger but, he doesn't know how to read or write. They make a deal; Stanley teaches Zero how to read while Zero digs some of Stanley's hole. Thanks to the deal they made Zero and Stanley became very close friends. Stanley didn't care what people thought or said he just cared about teaching Zero how to read. Zero had enough of digging holes so he runs into the desert. Without thinking and without any water, Stanley chases after him, not caring if he died out there. Stanley developed responsibility and gained self-esteem. This is my favorite part because it shows how much Stanley cares about
Have you ever heard the Chinese story of the red thread? Well if you haven’t it goes something like this; A red thread is connected to two people. The thread can be bent or it could get in a knot but it will never be broken. That red thread is like destiny, in the end the two people connected by the thread will be united. In Louis Sachar’s story, Holes, Stanley Yelnats is taken to Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp for boys who committed crimes, and it ain’t the girl scouts. Stanley was sent to Camp Greenlake for a crime he didn’t commit. In camp his character starts changing because of the people he meets, the circumstances he has to go through and, because of how the boys treated him.
At the beginning of the novel Stanley was shy, weak and, lonely. Stanley didn’t know anyone at the camp therefore he was lonely and didn’t have any friends. After a few days in camp Stanley became less shy and he started to talk to the guys in his tent. He then got accepted into a group of boys; he received the nickname of “Caveman”. He takes the blame for stealing …show more content…
Stanley develops a close relationship with a boy that is in his tent, even through their differences. Stanley isn't a good digger but, he knows how to read and write. Zero is a great digger but, he doesn't know how to read or write. They make a deal; Stanley teaches Zero how to read while Zero digs some of Stanley's hole. Thanks to the deal they made Zero and Stanley became very close friends. Stanley didn't care what people thought or said he just cared about teaching Zero how to read. Zero had enough of digging holes so he runs into the desert. Without thinking and without any water, Stanley chases after him, not caring if he died out there. Stanley developed responsibility and gained self-esteem. This is my favorite part because it shows how much Stanley cares about