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What is the difference between Stanley and Zero?
Their differences lie in their environments of origin and their upbringing. Zero is extremely uneducated and comes from a place of poverty (having been left homeless after his mother abandoned him), whereas Stanley has attended school, possesses a family, and is comfortable enough, although not by any means rich.
What are zeros character traits?
Zero is illiterate, which means that he can’t read or write, but he is a whiz at math and a clever thinker. He even negotiated reading lessons from Stanley Yelnats in exchange for digging some of Stanley’s hole each day.
How do you describe zero in holes?
Zero is the smallest boy in Group D. He’s black and is often scowling and angry-looking, though Stanley notices that when Zero smiles, his smile seems too big for his face. Zero is the only boy at Camp Green Lake who is referred to by his nickname by other campers and Mr. Pendanski alike; Mr.
Who is zero in the book holes?
Stanley Yelnats
Hector ZeroniMadame ZeroniRex WashburnElya Yelnats
Holes/Characters
How did zero change in holes?
Zero has suffered so much hardship in his life that he eventually cannot stand Camp Green Lake anymore and he runs away. He has a generous spirit, exemplified by the fact that he shares his last jar of “sploosh” with Stanley after he has run away.
Is Stanley in holes black?
Caveman (Stanley Yelnats IV) -a teenage white overweight (average weight in the movie) boy who was falsely accused of stealing Clyde Livingstons shoes which got him sent to Camp Green Lake. His family is cursed because of his “no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.”
Zero is shown to be an honest character after becoming close friends with Stanley. Zero is the one who stole the shoes that Stanley was arrested for and accused of stealing. He is the great-great-great-grandson of Madame Zeroni, the woman who put a curse on Stanley’s family.
What do the holes symbolize in the book Stanley?
Besides being the name of the book, the holes are one of the constant things that surround Stanley, and are involved in both literal and metaphorical symbolism. Holes in the book represent hardship and exhaustive physical labor, hopelessness, and monotony. Sometimes, holes have a positive effect: like when Stanley and Zero find treasure.
What is zero’s real name in the book Holes?
Holes. Zero’s real name is Hector Zeroni, but he has been called Zero for most of his life. He has been homeless for most of his life, and his mother abandoned (or lost) him when he was still small. Zero has not had much of an education so he does not know how to read or write. Despite all the adversity that he has faced, Zero knows that he is
What do Stanley and zero do in Chapter 36 of holes?
Chapter 36. Zero and Stanley head towards God’s thumb, periodically giving each other the thumbs up sign for reassurance as they walk. They carry Zero’s shovel and four of the unbroken sploosh jars in the burlap sunflower seed sack.
What is Stanley Yelnats character in holes?
Holes Characters Stanley Yelnats is the protagonist of the novel. He is bullied at school, is overweight and unhappy with himself. His family was supposedly cursed a long time ago, but despite this, Stanley stays positive and has a kind heart.