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Holes Louis Sachar Meaning

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Holes
A key part to the book of Holes written by Louis Sachar is a song that plays on throughout the story and ties together loose ends. Each verse has a meaning that is personal to Stanley, the protagonist of the story. “ If only, if only,” the woodpecker sighs, “The bark on the tree was just a little bit softer.” While the wolf waits below, hungry and lonely, He cries to the moo-oo-oon, “If only, if only.” (Sachar 8) The lyrics of this song show that even wolves and birds wish that life was easier. It is a reassuring song to be sung by two families who happen to have horribly bad luck. As the story develops the lyrics are changed slightly to “If only, if only, the moon speaks no reply; Reflecting the sun and all that’s gone by. Be strong
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