Zero, a character from the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar, did not understand the joke about the old woman who lived in a shoe because he had a difficult childhood and lacked exposure to traditional nursery rhymes and Fairy Tales. Zero's limited education and isolated upbringing at Camp Green Lake meant he missed out on common cultural references that most children would be familiar with. This lack of background knowledge contributed to his confusion and inability to comprehend the joke.
There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe was created in 1794.
There was an old womanWho lived in a shoe,She had so many childrenShe didn't know what to do;She gave them some brothWithout any bread,And whipped them all soundlyAnd sent them to bed.
An Old Woman
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children she didn't know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread, Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed. She didn't give them bread.
The nursery rhyme characters that fit this description are the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe and her numerous children. The Old Woman and her children lived in a shoe, which suggests a cramped and uncomfortable living space. The term "malodorous" indicates a foul smell, which could be associated with the crowded and unsanitary conditions of the shoe house.
The little old woman who lived in a shoe...?
There was an old woman, Who lived in a shoe; She had so many children, She didn't know what to do. She gave them some broth, Without any bread; She whipped them all soundly, And sent them to bed.
old mother hubbard P.S If you don't believe think of the rhyme
the little old lady that lived in the shoe.
A shoe that a giant gave to her
The nursery rhyme you're referring to is "There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe." This rhyme tells the story of an old woman who had so many children she didn't know what to do. It reflects the theme of resourcefulness and perseverance in caring for a large family.
Without any bread There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, she didn't know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread, Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.