What is the main conflict in holes
Major conflictStanley must struggle against the harsh conditions and people at Camp Green Lake in order to assert his independence and eventually free himself and his family from the curse that has been placed upon them.
Who is the villain in Holes
Warden Walker
The Warden, whose real name is Ms. Walker, is the antagonist in the book Holes by Louis Sachar. She is the descendant of Linda Miller and Trout Walker, who tied up Kissin' Kate Barlow in an attempt to rob her of her loot. Warden Walker is the warden at Camp Green Lake, a detention center for boys.
Who did Sam kiss in Holes
Miss Katherine
When Green Lake still had water, one hundred and ten years ago, the news spreads that Miss Katherine and Sam have kissed.
Who killed Sam Holes
Walker
Sam is sad to leave Mary Lou behind but Katherine tells him they must hurry. Although Sam is strong, he cannot row faster than Trout Walker's motorized boat. Walker crashes into Sam's boat and Sam is shot and killed.
Is Mr Pendanski a bad guy
Mr.
Pendanski is in charge of tent D, Stanley's tent at Camp Green Lake. He seems to be friendly but really he is just as mean as the Warden and Mr. Sir.
Does Holes have a happy ending
At the end of the book, it seems that the Yelnats family curse is lifted. Hector is reunited with his mother, from whom he was separated many years ago and Stanley's father finally succeeds in inventing something: a cure for foot odor.
Who was Sam in love with in Holes
Kate Barlow
Katherine “Kate” Barlow is a sweet and intelligent woman who teaches in a one-room school house on Green Lake one hundred and ten years before it becomes Camp Green Lake. She falls in love with Sam, the man who sells onions in the town, because he is kind, strong, and smart.
What was Zero’s real name in Holes
Hector Zeroni
Zero's real name is Hector Zeroni, but he has been called Zero for most of his life. He has been homeless for most of his life, and his mother abandoned (or lost) him when he was still small.
Who saw Sam and Kate kissing in Holes
Charles “Trout” Walker
Kate Barlow was a former schoolteacher who fell in love with an African-American onion farmer named Sam. When Charles "Trout" Walker (who has a crush on her) sees the two kissing in the Green Lake schoolhouse, he leads a lynch mob to destroy the schoolhouse as well as to kill Sam and is successful in the latter.
Is Mr Pendanski a good guy
Pendanski is by far the kindest; he gives Stanley extra water when he realizes Mr. Sir is depriving Stanley and even offers to give Stanley a ride back to camp after his first day digging. Despite these positive qualities, Mr. Pendanski also thinks very little of Zero and is constantly cruel to him.
Did zero hit Mr Pendanski
Pendanski taunts Zero about how stupid he is. Zero says that he will not dig any more holes and when Mr. Pendanski tells him that digging holes is all he'll ever be good for, Zero smashes his shovel across Mr. Pendanski's face and runs away.
Who is the kissing girl in Holes
Kissin' Kate BarlowKissin' Kate Barlow: Description. Katherine Barlow, better known as Kate, is a kind, loving teacher at a one-room school in the community of Green Lake.Kate Barlow: Story. The main plot of Holes focuses on Stanley Yelnats, a boy who has been sent to Camp Green Lake.Death of Kate Barlow.
Why doesn t zero speak in Holes
Eventually, when Zero becomes friends with Stanley, the reader learns that Zero is silent because he does not like answering questions and most likely because he is wary of people like Mr. Pendanski, who always mock him.
Who kissed Kate in Holes
Kate Barlow was a former schoolteacher who fell in love with an African-American onion farmer named Sam. When Charles "Trout" Walker (who has a crush on her) sees the two kissing in the Green Lake schoolhouse, he leads a lynch mob to destroy the schoolhouse as well as to kill Sam and is successful in the latter.
Where was Zero’s mom
Though it's unclear what exactly happened or when it happened, she abandoned him at a playground. After Zero gets money from the first Stanley's suitcase, he hires private investigators to find her and succeeds.
Why was zero sick in Holes
Eventually, Zero gets sick because he has been eating from cans of 100-year-old peaches. Stanley does not give up on his friend, however. He carries him up the mountain to the water.
Who does Trout marry in Holes
After three months there, Trout Walker and his wife, the redhead Linda Miller, tie Kate up while she is sleeping. Trout has lost all his money and demands to know where Kate's outlaw loot is. Trout and Linda make Kate walk barefoot across the hot sand until Kate dies from the bite of a yellow-spotted lizard.
What is zero’s real name Holes
A key character in the book Holes is Zero. His real name is Hector Zeroni, and he is sent to Camp Green Lake. He gets the nickname, in part, because of his perceived lack of intelligence. The other characters originally do not think much of Zero, and he is thought to be unintelligent.
What happens to zero at the end of Holes
Zero eventually runs away from camp and Stanley, in an effort to save him, follows after a few days. The two help each other to reach the top of a big mountain, which turns out to be Sam's old onion field. Because Zero is very weak, Stanley carries him up this mountain.
What is special about Zero’s real name
In the book Holes, Zero's real name is Hector Zeroni. This fact is significant because Stanley is the only camper at Camp Green Lake who bothers to find out that "Zero" is not stupid or worthless. Hector is actually the great-great-great-grandson of Madame Zeroni, who put a curse on the Yelnats family.
Why is Sam killed in Holes
Stanley continued to dig by day and teach Zero (Hector Zeroni) to read by night. In flashbacks, Kissin' Kate Barlow's love story with an onion farmer named Sam is detailed. Because they were an interracial couple, they were attacked by the townspeople and Sam and his donkey were killed.
Is zero fat in Holes
According to most of the characters in the book, Zero is a big fat zero.
What is Zero’s real name Holes
Zero's real name is Hector Zeroni, but he has been called Zero for most of his life. He has been homeless for most of his life, and his mother abandoned (or lost) him when he was still small.
What’s Zero’s last name
Hector Zeroni
Zero's real name is Hector Zeroni, but he has been called Zero for most of his life.
Is Zero related to Zeroni
Stanley learns that Zero is the great-great-great-grandson of Madame Zeroni, who put a curse on the Yelnatses. Stanley's great-great-grandfather, Elya Yelnats, was given a piglet and told to carry it to the top of a mountain daily and let it drink from the spring.
