Why is Stanley hesitant about teaching zero to read in the book Holes by Louis Sachar?

Answer 1

I wouldn't say he's 'hesitant'. However, I would say he doesn't want to teach Zero to read and write because he says he gets "tired of digging holes all day in the hot sun". Therefore, he doesn't have the energy to teach.

Answer 2

Stanley is hesitant about teaching Zero to read because he doesn't want to get caught breaking the rules at Camp Green Lake, where anything outside of digging holes is forbidden. Stanley knows that helping Zero could lead to trouble for both of them, but ultimately decides to help him because he sees it as a way to build a friendship and do something good in a place full of negativity.

Answer 3

because Stanley doesn't want to be caught by the campers, and they wouldn't think he was cool