How Does Stanley Yelnats Change Throughout The Novel

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Change in Stanley Yelnats
Do you like to read books? If your answer is yes, then you might agree with me- In many books/novels, many characters experience a change in them, throughout the story. Similarly, in Holes, a novel, a boy named Stanley Yelnats was sent to Camp Green Lake due to making bad choices, had a tremendous change in him. At the beginning of the novel, Stanley was fearful because of being at Camp Green Lake he became courageous.

In the beginning of Stanley’s journey, he starts off to be fearful. “‘Hey watch it!’ Said an orange lump on the chair. ‘You watch it!’ Muttered Stanley. ‘What’d you say?’ The lump said. ´ ‘Nothin,’ said Stanley… he poked his fat finger in Stanley.” (Sachar 44-45). Stanley didn't want to start a fight …show more content…

¨´So tell me Caveman, said Mr.Sir. How did my sunflower seeds get in your hole?’ ‘I stole it from your truck.’ ‘You did?’ ‘Yes, Mr. Sir.’ ‘What happened to the sunflower seeds?’ ‘I ate them.’¨ (Sachar 86-87). Stanley knew he wasn't the one who stole the sunflower seeds, but Magnet did. Even though, he knew it, he covered for his friend and saved him from getting him in trouble.Stanley didn't hesitate to take the blame on him. ¨The truck lurched forward , Stanley jerked back against the seat… as the truck accelerated.¨ (Sachar 148). Stanley didn't care anymore about what happens or what people would think of him. All he knew was that he couldn't let Zero, a good friend of his starve and die. Zero was an important reason why Stanley was growing. If he wouldn't have run away from Camp then Stanley wouldn't dare to go behind him and escape. Stanley didn't have a clue about where he was going or how to drive a truck, but he still took the risk and tried. His truck ended up falling in a hole but, he didn't give up, he kept running. He wasn't afraid of his death. “’You want to dig another hole?’” (Sachar 188). Stanley was ready to take another chance. Zero and Stanley were going back to the Camp , after running away, and dig one more hole to find the loot of Kissin´ Kate Barlow. Stanley knew they could be harmed by the lizards or be shot by the warden or counselors, but he didn't back off.

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