Why Holes?

 

 

I chose "Holes" because I have seen the movie and I really enjoyed it, so I wanted to read the book. I also thought it would be a relatable book because it centers around teen. Watching the movie also helped me start the book knowing more about the characters and made it less confusing.

Holes excerpt

 

 

 

 

"His hole was waist deep. He dug his shovel into the dirt. As he dumped it out, he thought he saw something glisten as it fell onto the dirt pile. Whatever it was, it was quickly buried.
Stanley stared at the pile a moment, unsure if he'd even seen it. Even if it was something, what good would it do him? He'd promised to give anything he found to X-Ray. It didn't seem worth the effort to climb out of his hole to check it out." (13.10-11)
This excerpt from "Holes" shows the mystery as well as character interaction that is such a big part of "holes" story.



Holes characters

 

 

 

Holes has many unique characters with different stories and wishes. Stanley doesn't feel like he belongs where he is, he just wants to go home or at least fit in with his new friends. "Zero" is quiet and nonsocial, but eager to talk to someone who will let him, like Stanley. The Warden is manipulative and gets angry easily. All the characters differences creates friendships as well as enemies. 

Holes intro

 

 

So far, "holes" is about a boy named Stanley Yelnats,who has been wrongly incriminated for something he says he didn't do. He is sent to camp Greenlake where he and many other juveniles are sent instead of jail. Everyone in this camp must wakeup early every morning and dig a hole around 5 feet deep, for what seems to be no reason. They work in dangerously hot conditions and don't get a lot of water. Stanley is accompanied by "Armpit" and "Zero" as well as others while the deal with each other and the brutality of camp Greenlake.