Holes study guide contains a biography of louis sachar, literature. His real name is brian and he was arrested for stealing a car. Holes 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Zero is a direct descendant of madame zeroni the clue lies in the similarity of the names, and by helping zero, stanley can atone for his greatgreatgrandfathers mistake, and undo the. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a book sized computer that is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. It was later released on dvd and vhs on september 23, 2003. The warden this character is a tall, redhaired, frecklefaced woman who paints her fingernails with dark red. Sachars allusion to these traditional fairy tale roles allows his readers to categorize the characters in their minds and understand the schema of the novel. Holes is an extremely wellregarded newbery medalwinning childrens novel by louis sachar. According to most of the characters in the book, zero is a big fat zero. Zero is another camper at camp green lake who becomes friends with stanley.
What is the significance of stanleys name being a palindrome. Stanley, the protagonist of holes, is a dynamic character. In the book holes what were the characters real names. Zero hector zeroni stanleys best friend, who was the real culprit in stealing clyde livingstons. Elya yelnats character analysis in holes litcharts. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The holes quotes below are all either spoken by stanleys father or refer to stanleys father.
He is also african american and always second in line after x ray, which could mean that he is the closest to x ray. 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. When the book starts, he is overweight and passive. The main character of the book is called stanley yelnats and has always had bad. He is convicted of a crime he did not commit and is.
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. Stanley yelnats stanley yelnats is the main character in the novel. Main characters stanley yelnats he is the fifteenyearold main character, the protagonist of the novel. She used to watch her parents dig holes and when she was big enough she had to dig holes even on christmas day. Xray also stays in charge of the other campers by being a smooth talker when things get tense.
Most of the characters in holes have more than one name. 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. Zero also is called names, which doesnt really seem nice and zero doesnt seem to care at all. She is a mysterious and shady character during the first half of the book. Zeros real name is hector zeroni, but he has been called zero for most of his life. Stanley yelnats iv is a goodhearted teenager born to a luckless family who have been cursed for hundreds of. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Stanley is a teenage boy who was arrested for a crime he didnt commit. Zero, or hector zeroni, is a serious, silent, mysterious boy who also lives in d tent. Stanley yelnats, zero, xray, squid, magnet, armpit, zigzag, warden, kate barlow, sam. For example, when the reader begins to suspect a link between zero and madame zeroni or a link between the warden and trout walker, the real names of the characters are not yet revealed so the ties between past and present are not yet proven. Besides the title, the characters names are also symbolic. I was picking up some books at the resale shop and for some reason found myself browsing in the childrens books. Seuss, a mangy copy of a clifford book, a few ratty choose your own adventure paperbacks, hugh hefners autobiography, some smut called the very virile viking, and pimp by iceberg slim.
The novels protagonist, stanley is an overweight kid with a lot of bad luck. Hes an inventor, though his inventions are never very successful. His family has a history of bad luck, and accordingly, stanley is wrongfully convicted of stealing, and is sent to the detention center, camp green lake. Oct 20, 2018 holes actors real age before and after 2018 like and subscribe. Zero is smart but he just doesnt know when to express it. In addition to characters that fill welldefined traditional roles, magic is also present in holes. Stanley yelnats caveman is the main character of holes. The film was produced by walden media and released by walt disney pictures. Jan 21, 2009 zig zag is a boy with zig zaggy blond hair hence the nickname and an attitude. Holes is such an amusing book with some unusual characters. Contentsshow holes character list a list of all the characters in holes. This is the nickname given to one of the characters after he digs his first hole but finds he is trapped there because he doesnt have the strength to pull himself out. In the book holes, all the boys at camp green lake have nicknames. The guarda man who escorts stanley to camp and carries a rifle.
Holes study guide contains a biography of louis sachar, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. His real name is hector zeroni, which connects him with the old gypsy, who. His family is cursed because of his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreatgreatgrandfather. 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. The film mixes them with bearded dragons overall shape and appearance and frilled lizards neck frills, ability to run on their. 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. These include novels, short stories, graphic novels and comic books. Zero has not had much of an education so he does not know how to read or write. 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. Although his real name is theodore, he is nicknamed armpit, as explained in the book s sequel, because of pain in the flesh between his arm and his. But as the book progresses he slowly grows physical strength from digging holes everyday and also personal.
What are the names and nicknames of the characters. The book versions are based on various real life venomous lizards, most notably gila monsters which is where they get their black and yellow coloration. 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. In holes by louis sachar, what is zigzags real name. While stanley is at camp, he learns that the stench from this endeavor may lead to his. 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. He attributes this bad luck to his nogooddirtyrottenpigstealinggreat. This project and its actions were made possible due to co. He does not say much but at one time broke into a fight with stanley over stanleys tradeoff with zero that include zero digging stanleys holes in exchange for reading and writing lessons.
He is an overweight boy who does not have many friends and often gets picked and bullied by a boy in his school derrick dune. Stanley gets into trouble with him once by calling him theodore instead of armpit. The film stars sigourney weaver, jon voight, patricia arquette, tim blake nelson and shia labeouf. This pacing method allows the reader to make inferences but does not confirm positive connections. Talk about the other names in the book, particularly the nicknames given to the boys at camp green lake. Stanleys father character analysis in holes litcharts. The warden this character is a tall, redhaired, frecklefaced woman who paints her fingernails with dark red nail polish made from rattlesnake venom. Stanley yelnats, the main character caveman, hector zeroni zero, rick zigzag, jose magnet, theodore. Stanley yelnats iv stanley, the protagonist of holes, is a dynamic character. She is descended from charles and linda walker and is making the boys dig holes to try and find kate barlows treasure. 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. I know most users arent regular visitors but more of a pop in and take a look kind and thats completely fine.
I have read this book twice, i paper form, many years ago when my children were young. However whether youre a newcomer, a regular visitor, or just a casual visitor, please if you see vandalism anywhere or something that doesnt look quite right either let me know with the page name and ill do my best to. Zero is the best digger and generally thought to be stupid. In the book, the yellowspotted lizard that killed kate barlow showed up out of nowhere and bit her on its own free will. In the book, he was called trout because his feet smelled like fish. What are the nicknames and real names of the characters. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Characters in holes stanley and his family brothers or sisters. The creators of sparknotes holes characters from litcharts. The warden, as she is more commonly known in louis sachars holes, is in control of all those who work for and live at camp green lake. In the book, stanley starts out being overweight, but eventually loses. The real names and nicknames of the main characters of the novel holes are as follows. Stanley yelnats, the main character caveman, hector zeroni zero, rick zigzag, jose magnet, theodore armpit, alan squid, brian twitch, and rex xray, pig latin for rex.
The book s author, louis sachar, doesnt throw just one type of conflict at stanley, the book s. What are the main characters and there descriptions for. Analysis of the main characters, major plot points, and themes. He is the latest in a line of family members who are goodhearted and wellmeaning, but. The reader is never quite given all of the details needed to solve the puzzle until the very end. Here are the prominent characters in the book, holes. He is an only child he doesnt have any he is overweight. Despite all the adversity that he has faced, zero knows that he is smart. Who are the main characters of holes by louis sachar. Can you name the nicknames of the characters from louis sachars book holes. When the boys get in a scuffle over stanley allowing zero to dig part of his hole each day, xray is. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams.
The yelnats family stanley yelnats iv caveman the protagonist of holes. His name is spelt the same backwards as it is forwards. He claims not to believe in the family curse but he also regularly blames mishaps on elya yelnats. Stanley yelnats the novels protagonist, stanley is an overweight kid with a lot of bad luck. While he doesnt actually appear in the book except in. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. 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. Stanley is the protagonist of this story, a shy, unpopular high school student. To create this article, 27 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. What are the main characters and there descriptions for the. When stanley is convicted, his father is working on discovering a way to recycle old sneakers.
Stanley yelnats x ray squid magnet zero armpit zig zag kate barlow mr. Holes is a 2003 american adventure comedydrama film directed by andrew davis and written by louis sachar, based on his 1998 novel of the same name. The screenplay having been written by the original author, the film has some minor fixes to cover up plot holes in the book. Honest names for all the books on your english syllabus. I downloaded it on a whim and loved it all over again. There are many parallels between the different stories told in holes. Stanley yelnats is the main character and the protagonist of the novel holes. A list of all the characters in holes camp green lake characters. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. In the original book, stanley is depicted as being obese, shedding. Hector zeroni, aka zero, was given his nickname by mr. Holes is packed as tight with conflict as the dry dirt beds of camp green lake are packed with dirt. The holes quotes below are all either spoken by elya yelnats or refer to elya yelnats.
If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Stanley yelnats iv also known as caveman by the rest of the campers, but referred to in the book by his proper name. Its a classic story of friendship and redemption and very well written. He changes during the course of the novel due to the influence and effect of his experiences and actions. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. What are the main characters and there descriptions for the book holes. Holes actors real age before and after 2018 like and subscribe. There are also 2 antagonists, however they are both in the present day, they are. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books.
What are the nicknames and real names of the characters from. Mar 22, 2012 in the book holes, all the boys at camp green lake have nicknames. However when the parts come together, holes turns into a puzzle, or mystery book. He has been homeless for most of his life, and his mother abandoned or lost him when he was still small. Holes literature characters stanley the main character of the book is called stanley yelnats and has always had bad luck because of a curse that was brought upon his family by his greatgreatgrandfather. What are the names and nicknames of the characters in the. He is overweight and is accustomed to having bad luck. Stanley is the downtrodden kid who gets kicked around by just about everyone and everything.
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