When stanley yelnats iv arrived at camp green lake, the two didnt talk much. Stanley yelnats iv stanley, the protagonist of holes, is a dynamic character. Talk about the other names in the book, particularly the nicknames given to the boys at camp green lake. The nicknames used by the boys in camp green lake was another point i was going to pick up on. Charles walkers earns the nickname trout because his feet smell like dead fish. Holes character nicknames holes by louis sachar book. The real names and nicknames of the main characters of the novel holes are as follows.
Compare the song that appears throughout the book with the version that ends the book. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Magnet another boy at the camp, magnet earned his nickname by his ability. Stanley yelnats i the first stanley yelnats is the son of elya yelnats and the greatgrandfather of the protagonist stanley. And it was all down to the incredible acting of khleo thomas, the young actor who portrayed the character all those years ago. The third story is of kissin kate barlow, the outlaw who robbed stanleys greatgrandfather. How do these three stories fit together within the larger story of holes. Holes is a 2003 liveaction film directed by andrew davis and screenplay adapted by louis sachar, whose original novel of the same name it was based on, with shia labeouf as the lead role of stanley yelnats. Its about teenager stanley yelnats, who is arrested for a crime he didnt commit and sent to a juvenile detention center called camp green lake.
Holes is an extremely wellregarded newbery medalwinning childrens novel by louis sachar. The creators of sparknotes holes characters from litcharts. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He attributes this bad luck to his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreat. Camp green lake characters 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. Symbols in holes allen independent school district. When the book starts, he is overweight and passive. One of the characters most of us remember from the movie holes is zero. He is overweight and is accustomed to having bad luck. There are also 2 antagonists, however they are both in the present day, they are. Apr 11, 2016 this is a quick book summary of holes by louis sachar. He was a kind and caring man who treated everyone with respect, and it is easy to see why kate barlow fell in love with him, too. At the camp, the boys are mistreated by the suspicious owners, who force them to continually dig holes in the middle of a desert with the same width and depth.
At camp green lake he finds it much easier to fit in, and within a couple days of arriving already has a nickname and a. The other characters seemed to be hiding behind the roles created by their nicknames. The second is the tale of stanleys greatgreatgrandfather and the curse put on him by madame zeroni. After reading holes, use these questions to start a discussion with your students about the book. Symbols in the book holes lets explore a few symbols author louis sachar uses in his book.
When squid sees stanley sending a letter to his parents, he takes the letter, crumples it up, and throws it out saying to stanley they dont care, believe me, theyre. Holes by louis sachar book summary minute book report. Holes character nicknames holes by louis sachar book group. Some names given are fitting to the characters describing their personalities or characteristics while others can be negative and label them in a way which can scar a person permanently. According to most of the characters in the book, zero is a big fat zero. Caveman stanley yelnats iva 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. Well look closely at the significance of the use of holes, onions and nicknames.
Who are the main characters of holes by louis sachar. You can also use any of these questions as writing prompts. Louis sachar author, vladimir radunsky illustrator, bagram ibatoulline illustrator. What are the nicknames and real names of the characters. Holes is an extremely wellregarded childrens novel by louis sachar wayside school.
The film stars sigourney weaver, jon voight, patricia arquette, tim blake nelson and shia labeouf. At camp green lake he received the nickname squid for farting a lot. In the book holes, all the boys at camp green lake have nicknames. I thought the premise had potential, but in my opinion, it was a fairly transparent story about puppy love and cliche rehabilitation. The holes characters chapter of this holes study guide course is the most efficient way to study the characters from the novel holes by louis sachar.
Kate barlow robbed the first stanley yelnats of his fortune while he was moving from new york to california. His family is cursed because of his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather. However when the parts come together, holes turns into a puzzle, or mystery book. Leader, small, cant see well, nice to stanley after he gives him the gold tube. There are many parallels between the different stories told in holes. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. Holes study guide contains a biography of louis sachar, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Stanley yelnats iv is a goodhearted teenager born to a luckless family who have been cursed for hundreds of. I apologize in advance for any incorrect information. The book centers on an unlucky teenage boy named stanley yelnats, who is sent to camp green lake, a juvenile corrections facility in a desert in texas, after being falsely accused of theft.
At the camp, the boys are mistreated by the suspicious owners, who force them to continually dig holes in the middle of a desert. Holes study guide contains a biography of louis sachar, literature. The reader is never quite given all of the details needed to solve the puzzle until the very end. What are the nicknames and real names of the characters from. Starred, the horn book a multitude of colorful characters, coupled with the skillful braiding of ethnic folklore, american legend, and contemporary issues is a brilliant achievement.
Symbols in holes h ol es hopelessness the boys find treasure at the bottom of a hole digging holes in the hot sun everyday builds character stanley digs a hole to reach fresh water the curse is broken holes are often a negative symbol in the book, as the. Linebyline modern translations of every shakespeare play and poem. Louis sachars holes nicknames activity by one student at a time. Holes characters from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. How is each of the campers nicknames in group d significant. Introducing holes 100 palindromes 101 characters introduced in chapter 5 102 character nicknames 103 character traits books 104 flashbacks and foreshadowing 117 fossils 123 classroom dig activity 124 food activities letter for parents requesting ingredients 128 spiced peaches recipe onion dip recipe 1 sequential order 2.
Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by louis sachar and first published by farrar, straus and giroux. The yelnats family stanley yelnats iv caveman the protagonist of holes. Sam, an onion picker and an african american man, fell in love with kate barlow, the beautiful school teacher of green lake. Holes is a book i will be encouraging my children to read i think they will all enjoy it.
Holes by louis sachar teachers guide penguin random. Stanley yelnats, zero, xray, squid, magnet, armpit, zigzag, warden, kate barlow, sam. Mar 22, 2012 in the book holes, all the boys at camp green lake have nicknames. A curse that began with his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather and has since followed generations of yelnatses. The film was produced by walden media and released by walt disney pictures. Nicknames, significance and feelings sample reading. This is a quick book summary of holes by louis sachar. Can you name the nicknames of the characters from louis sachars book holes. See results from the holes characters nicknames quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Stanley is a teenage boy who was arrested for a crime he didnt commit. If i were a high school english teacher, i would pick this book for. Louis sachars holes nicknames activity by one student at. Stanley yelnats caveman is the main character of holes. This was one of the most interesting characters in the book, and to see him brought to life in such amazing style was a joy to watch.
Stanley, the protagonist of holes, is a dynamic character. It was later released on dvd and vhs on september 23, 2003. Louis sachar has said in interviews that kate barlow is his favorite character in holes. Down plays the fight between stanley and zigzag to the warden. Many of the characters also have names that connect them to their family history, like the passing down of stanley yelnats and zeros last. A list of all the characters in holes camp green lake characters. Use this graphic organizer to keep track of all the characters and their nicknames. He is the latest in a line of family members who are goodhearted and wellmeaning, but.
Main characters stanley yelnats he is the fifteenyearold main character, the protagonist of the novel. If i were a high school english teacher, i would pick this book for my students. In what ways is the saying you cant judge a book by its cover a good one for this story. Small steps is a sequel to the book holes, which was fun to read. Holes by louis sachar antagonists setting the setting in this book is camp green lake, which ironically is a flat desert with no water within hundreds of miles. In the book, he was called trout because his feet smelled like fish. Find related themes, quotes, symbols, characters, and more. Hector zeroni, aka zero, was given his nickname by mr. Contentsshow holes character list a list of all the characters in holes. Stanley yelnats, the main character caveman, hector zeroni zero, rick zigzag, jose magnet, theodore.
According to most of the characters in the book, zero is a. Then, use what you learned about the power of a nickname to create your own. In this second book, sachar follows armpit as he transitions back into society after his stint at camp green lake. Stanley is the protagonist of this story, a shy, unpopular high school student. In the book, it bit her on its own and she just took it. He survived by climbing to the top of a thumb shaped mountain which he called gods thumb which happened to. Which names are used, when, and by whom, can give us some pretty important inside info about a characters personality or attitudes, as well as their place in the hierarchy of the camp. Stanley is the downtrodden kid who gets kicked around by just about everyone and everything. The present day parts of the story are narrated like an adventure. He changes during the course of the novel due to the influence and effect of his e. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In the book, stanley starts out being overweight, but eventually loses.
Definitions and examples of 301 literary terms and devices. Stanley yelnats is the main character in the novel. Zero is also the only character not accepted and intigrated into the group. Stanley yelnats the novels protagonist, stanley is an overweight kid with a lot of. He changes during the course of the novel due to the influence and effect of his experiences and actions. Holes is such an amusing book with some unusual characters. This is a story not only of the holes and their historical significance for the walkers and the yelnatses but also of the figurative holes in the lives of the characters. He is described early on as soft and pudgy, and a natural target for bullies at his texas high school, notably a nasty boy named derrick dunne. Based on the movie thats based on the book by louis sachar.
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