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There Is No Lake At Camp Green Lake By Sachar

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A Literary Analysis of Holes “There is no lake at Camp Green Lake . Most campers weren’t given a choice. Camp Green Lake is a camp for bad boys.” The author puts that camp isn't always what it seems but, it does therefore changes Stanley throughout the book. Stanley changes from being confused but a also innocent boy to a brave person because of hw Sachar describes him in the beginning, middle, and the end. Stanley in the beginning of the novel is innocent and a little confused on why he gets sent to Camp Green Lake. Sachar agrees that “Stanley was not a bad kid. He was innocent of the crime for which he was conited.”The author explains that Stanley didn't do anything wrong. Stanley was just in the wrong place at the wrong time of the scene. THen sachar writes “Stanley was given a choice you may go to jail or Camp Green Lake.” This shows that Stanley didn't have that much of a good choice to make. At least he was even given but it was rather he was innocent or not. …show more content…

Stanley's friendship with Zero makes him better when he carries Zero up the mountain. Sachar adds “.. he stooped down and let Zero fall over his right shoulder.” This means that stanley wanted to help Zero to the best of his abilities so, he could get him finally up the mountain. The author puts “Zeros legs dangles in front of him.. His strength came from somewhere deep inside and also seemed to come from the outside as well.” This shows that every step Stanely take he gets stronger and stronger each time. Then his relationship with Zero also grows just as

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