The Holes

Chapters 22-28
By: Virginia Patricia

Chapter
22

Characters
Stanley Yelnats

(Caveman)
Zero
Theodore (Armpit)
Ricky (Zigzag)
Rex (X-Ray)

Selfish
Quiet
Impolite
Impolite
Leader

Vocabulary
Defiance
Part of speech: Noun
Definition: a refusal to obey something or someone;
the act of
defying someone or something
Example: For a second, he thought he saw a flash of
defiance in
Zeros eyes, but then it passed.
(Page 96)

Climax
Personally, I think the climax in this chapter lies
in the interaction between Stanley and Zero. Why,
you may asked? It is because their conversation
and their way of interacting with each other will
most likely spark a character development for both
Stanley and Zero.
And the other climax is when Stanley figured out
what KB stands for and how he knows it.

Conflict
Unfortunately, there
was no serious conflict
in this chapter.

Settings
Place: - at the lake
- at group Ds tent
Time: - afternoon
- evening
Mood: - uncomfortable
- calm

Chapter
23

Characters
Miss Katherine
Barlow
Trout Walker
(Charles Walker)

Kind
Loud and
stupid

Vocabulary
Nutmeg
Part of speech: Noun
Definition: a spice made from the hard seed of a
tropical tree and used in cooking and baking
Example: She would preserve them in jars with
cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs, and other spices which
she kept secret. (Page 101)

Climax
The climax in this chapter lies
at the last page of it. It is
when Katherine Barlow defy
Charles Walker whom is way
more powerful than her.

Conflict
Unfortunately, there
was no serious
conflict in this
chapter.

Settings
Place: - at Green Lake
- old one-room -------------schoolhouse
Time: - 110 years ago
- evening
Mood: - calm

Chapter
24

Characters
Stanley Yelnats
Mr. Sir
A boy who asked
what happened to
Mr. Sirs face

Obedient
Scary
Curious

Vocabulary
Parched
Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: very dry especially because of hot
weather and no rain;
very thirsty
Example: His mouth was as dry and as parched as
the lake.
(Page 105)

Climax
I think, the climax of this chapter lies in the scene
where the boy asked what happened to Mr. Sirs face.
The reason for that is because when Mr. Sir chocked
that boy, the atmosphere was really tense and that
could cause another conflict.
Another climax is when Mr. Sir purposely didnt fill
Stanleys canteen. The atmosphere was uncomfortable
for both Stanley and the readers.

Conflict
I personally think that a beginning conflict will
start from page 106. Why? Well, that is because
the interaction between Mr. Sir and Stanley on
that page had a tense atmosphere in it.
I felt like there will be an ongoing conflict after
seeing Mr. Sir wasting Stanleys share of water, it
maybe because of what the Warden did to him.

Settings
Place: - cafeteria
- at the lake
Time: - morning
- afternoon
Mood: - tense
- uncomfortable

Chapter
25

Characters
Sam
Miss Katherine
Minor characters:
Hattie Parker
Dr. Hawthorn

Kind and helpful

Beautiful

Vocabulary
Concoct
Part of speech: Verb
Definition: to make (a food or drink) by mixing
different things
together
Example: The drink was firstconcoctedby a
bartender in New
York.

Climax
I think, the climax in this
chapter lies in the scene
when Miss Katherine
confesses her love for Sam.

Conflict
I think a new conflict will
appear soon after the
scene where Hattie Parker
saw Sam and Katherine
Barlow kissing each other.

Settings
Place: - Green Lake
- schoolhouse
Time: - 110 years ago
- afternoon
- evening
Weather: - raining (evening)
Mood: - warm (happy)
- blue (sad)

Chapter
26

Characters
Miss Katherine
Trout Walker
The sheriff
Sam

Kind
Foolish
Drunkard
Kind

Vocabulary
Sherif
Part of speech: Noun
Definition: the officer of a county who is in charge
of enforcing the
law
Example: The sheriff had his feet up on his desk
and was drinking
from a bottle of whiskey.
(Page 113)

Climax
The climax in chapter 26 are
mainly set in pages 112-113
where the schoolhouse was
burned by the command of Trout
Walker.

Conflict
This whole chapter is a conflict in the
first place. But, I think the Main
conflict for chapter 26 lies in the scene
where Miss Katherine argued with the
drunk sheriff and the scene where
Sam was shot along with Mary Lou.

Settings
Place: - Green Lakes
schoolhouse
- the sheriffs office
- the lake
Time: - morning
- Saturday
Mood: - tense
- loud (riot)

Chapter
27

Characters
Stanley Yelnats

(Caveman)
Hector Zeroni
(Zero)
Rex (X-Ray)
Jose (Magnet)
Mr. Sir

Kind
Quick learner
Selfish
Selfish
Spiteful

Vocabulary
Canteen
Part of speech: Noun

Definition: a small container for carrying

water or
another liquid
Example: He took a drink from his canteen,
then waited
to see who was driving
the truck. (Page 118)

Climax
I think the climax for this
chapter is when Stanley pours
out all of his water share.
Because he was afraid that
Mr. Sir mightve put

Conflict
There are no
serious conflicts for
chapter 27.

Settings
Place: - the lake
- at Group Ds tent
Time: - afternoon
- evening (after
Mood: - calm
- quite tense

dinner)

Chapter
28

Characters
Kate Barlow

Trout Walker
Linda Miller

Patient (Has a
lot of
endurance)
Impolite
Persistent

Vocabulary
Ghost Town
Part of speech: Noun
Definition: a town that no longer has any people
living in it; an
abandoned town
Example: It was a place where nobody would ever
find her - a
ghost town on a ghost lake.

Climax
This chapter in particular, had a long climax.
In fact, the whole chapter could be a climax.
Why? Well, that is because even from the
beginning of the chapter, something drastic
had already happened and it continues until
the end of the chapter.

Conflicts
There are more than 1 conflict in chapter 28.
The first conflict is when Trout and Linda barged in
Kates place and threaten to kill her if she doesnt tell
them where the banks money are.
The second conflict is when Kate was tied and forced
to walk bare in the hot weather. And by the end of it,
Kate was bitten by poisonous lizard and died laughing.

Settings
Place: - Green Lake
- abandoned cabin
Time: - morning until afternoon
Mood: - tense

Quiz

1.What happened to Mr. Sirs face?

2.Why was Sam punished / shot to death ?
3.Define Concoct.
4.Why did Stanley poured out all of the
water in his canteen even though Mr. Sir
filled it fully this time?
5.Who barged into Kate Barlows place
(cabin) ?
6.Why did They threaten Kate Barlow ?
For what reason are they doing that?

Thank