... meets hoodlums that show him that the life he calls "cursed,"" is not a hard life at all. He tries, and ultimately succeeds in escaping this hellish existence. Sachar uses stylized diction, a suspenseful conflict and a purging climax to allow the reader to vividly understand Stanley's experiences, and his reason for believing that the life he lives is "a cursed life."" When ... representing the omniscient narrator in the novel Holes, Louis Sachar's diction is mature. When representing dialogue however, Sachar personalizes, and makes the conversations realistic by using slang words. Throu...

• Word Count: 1080
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... book, the style encourages adult readers to persist in reading, the mystery and gripping nature of Holes', all contribute to this. The involvement of the reader through emotive and sympathetic diction evokes the feeling of being part of the story and the characters. Students can connect with the teenage' plot but adults will find themselves reminiscing about their experiences as teenagers ... ...

• Word Count: 1943
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... book, the style encourages adult readers to persist in reading, the mystery and gripping nature of Holes', all contribute to this. The involvement of the reader through emotive and sympathetic diction evokes the feeling of being part of the story and the characters. Students can connect with the teenage' plot but adults will find themselves reminiscing about their experiences as teenagers ... ...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate