Stanley Yelnats is overweight, a pushover, and followed by a supposed curse. This type of character attracts the attention of many kinds of children. While everyone loves to hear about a brave hero, to follow the happenings of an unlucky, unassuming boy interests a great deal of children. “His backpack lay on the seat next to him. It contained his toothbrush, toothpaste, and a box of stationary his mother had given him. He’d promised to write to her at least once a week” (Sachar 6). Stanley is not concerned with looking cool or independent, he values his parents and wants to keep them updated during this time of turmoil. This is something most kids can relate
Stanley Yelnats is overweight, a pushover, and followed by a supposed curse. This type of character attracts the attention of many kinds of children. While everyone loves to hear about a brave hero, to follow the happenings of an unlucky, unassuming boy interests a great deal of children. “His backpack lay on the seat next to him. It contained his toothbrush, toothpaste, and a box of stationary his mother had given him. He’d promised to write to her at least once a week” (Sachar 6). Stanley is not concerned with looking cool or independent, he values his parents and wants to keep them updated during this time of turmoil. This is something most kids can relate