Holes, part 2

Learning the history behind Green Lake in chapters 25 and 26 was interesting. The tragic story of Sam and Miss Katherine really brings the history of the whole story alive. As the book continues on, the connections between past and present become increasingly stronger. I was so excited to see that Stanley and Zero had found refuge in Sam's old boat, and even more that they had found Katherine's preserved peaches. By the end of the novel, it was satisfying to see how the author connected everything with such irony. Although it was the typical happy ending where everyone makes out perfectly, you can't help but enjoy it for what it is; a story about friendship and the influence of the past.