Analysis

Hey, I finally finished the book and really enjoyed it. I suggest it to everybody from every age.

Now, I am writing my last entry.

First of all I must say Louis Sachar did a great job. There are three different stories from different times which are connected to each other and somehow affect each other. For example an outlow named Kissin' Kate Barlow who lived hundred years ago changes the destiny of today's Stanley Yelnats. Beside that there are lots of characters who share the same destiny in different ways. What I mean is that the connection between lots of characters from different periods of time and different lives are perfectly well built.

Another thing I liked in this book is different stories from different periods of time which are going to have a connection later. I mean, you finish one part with interest wanting to know what will happen next. However when you start the next part, you read a story completely different from the last part. So it is impossible for the reader to connect each story. By this way the author keeps the book thrilling until the last part where everything is finally explained.

Lastly I'd like to add for english learners that the language is really understandable. The sentenceses are not too complicated or too short. There are, of course, unknown words. However you can understand them from the context.

So I guess that's it. I hope you enjoyed reading my blog.


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Character Analysis - Hector Zeroni

He is the most interesting character of the book. He is totally a mystery. Almost everybody thinks he is a stupid boy which he is not. They don't even know his real name. Because he doesn't answer any questions, he doesn't speak to anybody. He just digs his daily hole and spends the rest of the day alone and silent until Stanley comes to the camp. That's why they gave him the nickname "Zero".

One day he sees Stanley reading a letter from his mother and asks him to teach him reading and writing. During writing lessons he tells about his past. he talks just to Stanley. so we can guess there is a connection between these people.

Compared to his body size he is very strong, too. He beats Zigzag up when he sees him in a fight with Stanley. He is really protective of Stanley. Towards the end of the book we learn that the one who actually stole the shoes, which Stanley is accused of stealing, is Zero. So I think the reason why Zero is so protective of Stanley is the pressure of conscience.

The most interesting characteristic of Zero is his mathematical intellingence. He can calculate numbers in his mind very quickly. This is very unexpectable because he has never been to a school. He can't even read. However he is a smart boy opposite of what everybody else thinks.

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