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What do we know about Sam the Onion Man in Holes?
Sam is a young African-American man who lives in the town of Green Lake in Miss Katherine’s day. He’s known as “the onion man” because of the onions he sells, and the various onion-based ointments, liniments, and medicines that he makes.
What is Sam’s nickname in Holes?
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Is the warden Kissin Kate Barlow?
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.
Why did they shoot Sam in Holes?
Trout Walker, the son of the owner of Green Lake, murders Sam because he sees Kate and him kissing. Shortly after his death, the lake dries up and Kate becomes known as “Kissing Kate Barlow” who eventually buries a treasure in the dried up Green Lake.
Why did they call Stanley caveman?
The boys in Stanley’s tent name him Caveman but Stanley does not even realize that they are referring to him. The name Caveman brings to mind a hulking man who is very powerful, perhaps someone dressed in animal skins and carrying a club.
What does zigzag do to Stanley Why?
Zigzag strikes Stanley in the head with his shovel accusing Stanley of adding dirt where Zigzag has to dig. Stanley’s large gash is bleeding. Mr. Sir tapes a piece of his sunflower seed sack over it and tells Stanley to keep digging.
Where did Sam get the onions in Holes?
He grew onions for a living. Mary Lou, his donkey, was acclaimed by Sam to be almost 100 years old because she ate his onions. Sam made various products out of onions, because he thought onions were the cure for everything.
Why do the campers have nicknames in Holes?
Pendanski insists on calling the campers by the names that “society will recognize them by” (5.30) – that is, their given names. But the boys prefer to call themselves by the nicknames they’ve assumed since coming to camp. In one way this is a nod to X-Ray’s power – he’s the one who assigns the nicknames.
How did zero get his nickname in Holes?
Zero is like that. Zero, whose real name is Hector Zeroni, is a camper at Camp Green Lake who is given the nickname ‘Zero’ because of his perceived lack of intelligence. Zero is illiterate, which means that he can’t read or write, but he is a whiz at math and a clever thinker.