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What happens at the end of holes the book?
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.
What is in the treasure in holes?
When he and his friend Zero leave the camp, they find the treasure and Stanley realizes it was stolen from the same great-great grandfather that started the curse on his family. The treasure is a collection of jewels and bonds, which Stanley and Zero share to help their families.
Who was the woman at the end of the book holes?
Mademe Zeroni (1750s-1848), is Zero (Hector Zeroni)’s great-great-great-grandmother. Madame Zeroni was the woman who cursed Elya Yelnats and his family line. She was portrayed by the late Eartha Kitt….
Madame Zeroni | |
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The woman Elya Yelnats stole from | |
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Title | Holes |
Actor | Eartha Kitt |
Who found the treasure in holes?
Camp Green Lake is full of hidden treasures and when Stanley finally leaves the camp he is rich in more than one way. Stanley finds treasure right from the moment he finishes his first hole. It takes him the whole day to dig it, but he does it.
What are the meanings of holes by Louis Sachar?
Besides being the name of the book, the holes are one of the constant things that surround Stanley, and are involved in both literal and metaphorical symbolism. Holes in the book represent hardship and exhaustive physical labor, hopelessness, and monotony. Sometimes, holes have a positive effect: like when Stanley and Zero find treasure.
Holes is a novel by an American writer, Louis Sachar, first published in 1999. It had great success among critics and became immediately loved among the most demanding readers.
What happens to Stanley Yelnats in holes book?
Maybe you drop your tray of food in the cafeteria, get into an argument with your best friend, and are grounded by your parents all in the same day! That’s how Stanley’s life is every single day. When Stanley is walking home from school one day, a stolen pair of famous shoes falls into his backpack.
Who is Madame Zeroni in the book Holes?
Madame Zeroni was the friend of Elya Yelnats who gifted him a piglet to help him win the heaviest pig contest. She was a Gypsy (in reality just Egyptian) and was known to hold special knowledge and have powers. She was compassionate with Elya’s problems but she tried to stay realistic.