The Influence Of Zero's Friendship

What would you dig holes in a dessert for? What if you had no choice? This is the case with Stanley Yelnats. He had to dig holes in a dessert for a crime he did not commit. Through the influence of Zero’s friendship, Stanley changes from being a timid boy to a brave young man.

Stanley Yelnats is a timid boy at the beginning of the novel. To show that there are three pieces of text evidence collected. The first one is “His math teacher, Mrs. Bell, taught ratios. As an example she choose the heaviest and lightest kid in the class, and made them weigh themselves. Stanley weighed three times as much as the other boy.”(Sachar 7) That text evidence shows that Stanley didn’t stand up for himself when even teachers teased him. He remained shy and
To show that there are three pieces of text evidence gathered. The first one is “ Stanley stood up to the Warden saying why can’t I dig my hole and teach Zero as well? (Sachar 139) That piece of text evidence proves that Stanley has to stand up for it not Zero because all of it is going to come on Stanley. Stanley could not even talk to the Warden in the start but only because of Zero, Stanley is willing to do it. The second piece of evidence is that “ Stanley’s throat was dry. He was weak and exhausted yet as bad as he felt he knew that Zero felt ten times worse.” (Sachar 162) That evidence shows that Zero motivated him to keep moving on and walking straight ahead. Finally, the last piece of text evidence is “ He dug with his hands until he found the leather handle, and pulled the suitcase up and out of the dirt. “ I got it” he exclaimed. “You did it” Zero said. “ We did it” Stanley said.(Sachar 202) That shows that Stanley knew that even Zero was a big part for finding the treasure even though they didn’t expect to find it. It even shows that when Stanley wasn’t friends with Zero in the start and now he is. That all shows that Stanley became a better person by Zero’s influence. He was motivated enough for going up the mountain as far as Zero could go he could
To show that there are three pieces of text evidences. The first one is… “ Stanley felt tiny claws dig into the side of his face as the lizard pulled itself off his neck and up past his chin. “ It won’t be long now,” the Warden said. Stanley could hear his heartbeat. Each beat told him he was still alive, at least for one more second.” (Sachar 206) This first piece of text evidence shows that Stanley was brave enough to handle it and, he didn’t even scream for help. Now moving on next piece of text evidence is… “ Stanley stopped and looked at Zero. He couldn’t leave him here. Zero gave him the thumbs up sign. “I can’t leave Hector.” ( Sachar 219) This second text evidence shows that Stanley is not shy to say that he wants to take Zero along with him. He does not feel scared or shy at all to say it in front of the Warden. The last evidence is… “Will you do me a favour?” asked Squid. “ I guess,” Stanley agreed, somewhat hesitantly. Squid wrote down a phone number which he gave to Stanley. “ Call my mom for me, okay? Tell her I was sorry. Tell her Alan was sorry. Stanley promised he would.” (Sachar 221) That last piece of evidence shows that Stanley does not refuse and is not shy enough but brave and bold enough to do it for Squid. Finally, all of that beautiful text evidence shows that Stanley is very very brave and bold to do more things in life