In Holes, I believe there are three main ideas, which are brotherhood, determination, and hope. In Holes, when Stanley comes to Camp Green Lake, he is introduced to his roommates, Squid, X-Ray, Armpit, Zero, Magnet, Twitch, and Zigzag. At the beginning, even though it may not be clear, the boys become more attached. Digging together every day, as well as sleeping, hanging out, and eating with each other has brought them together. The boys give each other nicknames to show that that the are part of the group now. The strong bond between the boys is truly realized by them, when they are granted freedom and are able to leave Camp Green Lake. When Stanley risks his life to save Zero, you can see how they rely on each other and give each other
The Pigman by Paul Zindel is a book that has many symbols, and means of those symbols can be explained to the farthest extent. This will talk about some of the many symbols that are used in this story.
The different groups of friends were completely different from each other. There was the group that wanted to be popular and get all the girls with a party, and there was a group that had all the music records that the other needed. That was the group that was trying to make money as well. Both parties also wanted girls. The fact that these two groups had seemingly presented themselves as gangs shows how much they wanted to be apart from each other. The gangs symbolized the separatism of the youth. The catch to their separateness is that they really needed one another to get what they wanted. The one group needed music and the other group needed money. They ended up making a deal with each other, which was conspired by Bacc. The fact that they were able to come together like that symbolized that they really should be together.
Tie a Knot Around That: Different Interpretations of a Recurring Symbol Every novel embodies symbols that impute different elements of the plot and characters, though some symbols are right at the surface while others must be dug up from the core. The author of How To Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas C. Foster, discusses symbols in his novel and states “They are what provide texture and depth to a work; without them, the literary world would be a little flat” (243). A symbol that is prevalent in The Shipping News, written by Annie Proulx, is the knot, as visually displayed all throughout the novel. The Shipping News discusses social and emotional change, along with growth, which all can be symbolized by the knot.
...es your life and everyone around you. No matter what anyone says, you are a lot different after your life (or another’s) has been placed in the hands of others. The boys not only matured a lot, but leadership roles emerged. It became obvious that Gordie was a leader in the group less than halfway through. And as groups tend to do, they relied on his leadership more and more until the end. The group was faced with the additional challenge of dealing with difficult group members. But the group discovered the concept of synergy when they found if they stuck together and used teamwork, they are a lot stronger unified than individually.
First off, Stanley was a bigger kid, the biggest kid in school. Stanley, the bullied, big kid of school, was often bullied by pupils and sometimes adults such as teachers since Stanley’s size was atypical. Fat and Tall, when Stanley, arrived at Camp Green Lake, many of the other juvenile delinquent’s would bully Stanley, after many hardships Stanley managed, through all his perseverance, to earn their respect. Finally, when Stanley was scaling up to God’s
During the confrontation during the poker game, which immediately ends it, readers are exposed to the reality of Stella and Stanley’s
Each boy gets nurtured and find outs what is it that they want in life eventually finding it one way or another.
A meeting is called and the boys come up with some new ideas and talk about problems. Meanwhile jack wanders off and enjoys the peace and quiet. Soon the boys get into a rhythm of everyday life.
In the poem, “Left Behind” from the novel Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, Brother Quang and mother’s items that are left behind have a greater symbolic meaning. Firstly, Brother Quang abandons his report cards. When deciding what item to take to America, he decides, “Brother Quang’s report cards, each ranking him first in class, beginning in kindergarten” (57 lines 4-7). The selection of this possession shows that he is smart. Also one can infer that he does not see his report cards as a piece of paper but an achievement of his academic skills. This possession symbolizes his achievement in learning and academics. He is leaving this behind because he will not be able to learn anything on a ship and his skills will not be useful
In the play titled Trifles, by Susan Glaspell, Minnie Foster Wright is being accused of murdering her husband, John. In this production, Mrs. Wright is consistently referenced, and although she is not witnessed, she is very recognizable. There are important symbols in this play that signifies Mrs. Wright and her existence as it once was and as it currently exists to be. Particularly the canary, this symbolizes Mrs. Wright's long forgotten past. Additionally, the birdcage, this symbolizes her life as it currently exists. Certainly the quilt is a symbol, which is an important clue on how Mr. Wright was killed. In addition, the rocking chair, this symbolizes her life as it has diminished throughout the duration of her most recently survived years. Lastly, but not least, the containers of cherry preserves that seem to be a symbol of the warmth and compassion that she has yet to discover in her life. Every one of these symbolizes and characterizes Mrs. Wright?s character and her existence in the play.
Stanley repeatedly gets what he wants by using any means possible. In addition, the person whoever threatens the existence of his poker game receives a beating, in this case his wife. This scene demonstrates Stanley’s viscous animal-like traits with such violence. If what happened here was repeated in today’s society, he would find himself in a jail cell with a pending divorce.
In the first major scene the boys are all in a tree house where the character Vern tells the other three boys about the body. Vern is the outcast of the group who is the ridicule of their jokes, Teddy is a boy who was abused by his father and is a strange child, Chris is the tough guy of the group and the leader and Gordy who is the narrator and the story is seen from his point of view. The boys are all convinced that going to look for the body and possibly finding it would make them all heroes
Young boys grow up to be the men, as friends and family are heavily influencing them. The book Holes written by Louis Sachar and is a story of a young man who has gotten into some trouble, who learns about bullying and being self-reliant. The main character Stanley Yelnats, finds himself at a juvenile detention center due to the family “curse.” Camp Green Lake is the center where Stanley is attending. The land that Camp Green Lake currently resides is on a dried up lake. At one point in time, it was once a huge lake, in the middle of a thriving city, which now is a washed up desert wasteland. It has not rained in that area in years, which is why camp counselors believed this, would be a perfect place to teach troubled kids a lesson. Throughout the novel, Stanley learns that though the people who surround him are the biggest influences. Stanley realizes his transformation from being a young boy and entering manhood. The novel Holes shows that negative treatment from friends and family have a positive impact on the journey towards manhood.
"Ok class. Now that we have taken role, lets talk about our next reading assignment. We will be reading Holes by Louis Sachar. This book is about a boy named Stanley Yelnats who is falsely accused of steeling a pair of sneakers and is sent to a boy's juvenile detention camp for his punishment. This camp is called Camp Greenlake, which is ironic because there is not a lake in sight and nothing is green. There is a vast desert where everyday John! Will you please turn around in your seat and pay attention! Where was I? Oh yes, there is a vast desert where everyday the boys in the camp dig, John! Please come sit in the front of the class. Melissa and Susan please quit talking!'