The two probably link because both are outsiders, and don't really fit in with the group. Stanley appears to, but is good at heart, unlike many of the boys.
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Zero strangles Zigzag because he was attacking Stanley. If this helps as well, this action shows how protective Zero is to Stanley.
yes zero does ask Stanley in the book too read
His warning is that he isn't a very good teacher.
they kept teasing stanley about teaching zero how to read and write
They split the money. Stanley bought his family a house, and Zero found his mom.
Zero/Hector did, they landed on Stanley, and then the police thought Stanley stole the shoes, althought Zero did.
Stanley finds Zero taking shelter under a boat called the "Mary Lou" in the dried-up lake.
In "Holes" by Louis Sachar, the falling action occurs after Stanley Yelnats and Zero escape from Camp Green Lake and uncover the truth about the treasure linked to Stanley's family history. They return to the camp to confront the Warden, and with the help of their friends, they reclaim the treasure buried in the dried-up lakebed. The resolution follows, where the characters find justice and redemption, leading to a positive outcome for both Stanley and Zero as they transform their lives.
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He became alot stronger, caring for Zero, Rich, and Stanley isn't fat anymore from digging holes.
Zero originally stole Clyde Livingstone's shoes, for which Stanley was blamed.