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__ Holes __ Writing Assignment

Please choose one of the following topics to type a one page response paper about! 1) Does Stanley’s family curse control what happens to Stanley? How can you relate this to your life? 2) How does the song “If only…” connect both Stanley and Zero? What does the song mean? How is the second verse so different from the first? How can you relate this song to your own life? 3) What different promises are made in this story? What do we learn from them? What does this show you personally about the promises that we make? 4) In this story, what are some different examples of optimism? How did this help the characters? What are some examples of pessimism? How did this affect the characters? What does this teach you? 5) Do any of the characters have “holes” in their lives? How does the title of the book have significance? How are the “holes” eventually filled in? What can be done about the “holes” in our lives?
 * Theme – Destiny: Are we stuck with it, or do we have the power to change it? **
 * Theme – Destiny: Are we stuck with it, or do we have the power to change it? **
 * Theme – Keeping Promises **
 * Theme – Staying optimistic, even when the situation looks really bad **
 * Theme – Interpreting the title __Holes__ **