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The Rattlesnake In Holes By Louis Sachar

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The book Holes by Louis Sachar takes place at Camp Green Lake, Texas. It isn't just any camp, it is a dried up lake in the middle of a desert used for disciplining juvenile delinquents. Native to the region are the lethal yellow-spotted lizard and the rattlesnake. Native to the camp is the Warden. The Warden is most like the rattlesnake because of their physical characteristics, living habits, and striking method. If someone looked at the Warden and transformed her humanly characteristics into reptile characteristics, she would look like a rattlesnake. Snakes are proportionally long compared to how thin they are, and so is the Warden. The rattlesnake uses its long body to slither around and threaten its prey and predators. The Warden is a tall woman who towers over the campers and uses her height as and advantage to scare them. Sachar describes the Warden as "A tall woman with red hair," (66). The Warden is tall, and the rattlesnake is long. Not only do they look alike, but they live alike. Both the Warden and rattlesnake live solitary and is crucial for them to be alone. Stanley was frightened to visit the Warden when Mr. Sir gave him orders. …show more content…

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