Figurative Lang
What is this an example of:
Today I was let go from my job.
Euphemism
Let go = fired
Why doesn't the camp need a fence?
There is no point, if you run away you won't have water for 100 miles
What is Stanley accused of doing? What kind of conflict does this show?
Stealing sneakers
Stanley vs the legal system
Who do the boys need to tell if they find something?
The warden
Why do they say that Myra has an empty head?
Because she is not very smart
The cake was calling my name from the refrigerator.
Personification
Who is the camp counselor and what is his nickname?
Mr. Pendanski "mom"
What is Stanley's dad's job?
He is an inventor who is trying to find a way to recycle sneakers
Who is the most helpful of the boys at camp?
XRay
How is Stanley treated at school?
He is bullied and made fun of for being overweight
Kids throw his stuff in the toilet
The runner was a lightening bolt on the track.
Metaphor:
Comparing a fast runner to a lightening bolt
Who is in charge of the camp? What does he eat and why?
The warden, sunflower seeds, because he quit smoking
What cabin is Stanley assigned to?
D
What is the promise Elya broke to Madame Zeroni?
That he could carry her up the mountain.
No, it is more of a prison for kids.
They call it a "correctional facility" for boys to build character but really it is a work prison for kids
The blanket was as soft as a cloud.
Simile:
Comparing the blanket to a cloud because of how soft they are, using the word "as"
How many pairs of clothes do you get at camp?
2
What is the nickname given to Stanley?
Caveman
Stanley would be described as?
Sad and unlucky
How would you describe Stanley's family?
Poor and cursed by their great-great-grandfather
Please don't rain of my parade with your bad attitude!
Idiom:
Meaning don't ruin something that's going well
What is the tradition the boys do after they are done digging their hole?
Spit in it
What does Stanley find while digging?
A fossil
Who does Elya want to marry and why?
Myra because she is beautiful
Who is telling the story of Holes?
An unseen/unknown narrator