due to the fact that due to the ever-changing shooting schedule, his actor would have to lose weight constantly. Stanley's father only experiments on a way to recycle old sneakers. The discovery of the foot odor cure is an accident. He only looks for a cure for foot odor. It is unknown what the foot odor cure is made of, but it is at least known that peaches are part of it The foot odor cure is made of peaches and onions. Mr. Sir's backstory is not revealed in great detail It is revealed he is a paroled criminal who did some crime in El Paso. Mr. Pendanski never calls himself, "Dr." He introduces himself to Stanley as, "Dr. Pendanski". There are flashbacks to Stanley being picked on at school. These flashbacks are not shown in the film, but are shown in the deleted scenes on the DVD. Sam and Kate are outside in the rain when they kiss, and they are spotted by Hattie Parker, who exclaims to them that, "God will punish you!" They are inside the schoolhouse when they kiss, and are spotted by Trout Walker, who rides by the window on his horse. He sees them, and angrily rides away. The contents of the chest are not valued very highly. The bonds are valued at a little less than a million dollars, and the jewels are valued at around $25,000. The contents are valued much higher. Stanley stating that one of the bonds, which was worth only $25,000 in 1905, is now worth "Millions". When Mr. Sir is scratched across the face, he stays still for a few seconds, and then screams and falls He immediately screams and falls backwards over a chair.
They are looking for something (of importance) and not digging to just build character. What they’re looking for exactly. Zero hasn’t had a “normal” childhood. 15 – Conflict: Conflict with nature; no end to digging in the dessert. Conflict with another character; ZigZag vs. Caveman on what dirt is who’s. 16 – Figurative Language: He told Zero no to teaching him how to read. 17 – Draw it / Conflict 18 – Inference: Zero, his hole is smaller than all the others. Zero repeats the alphabet without a single mistake. Zero is good with numbers, number of letters in the alphabet times 2 – divided over certain amount of days. He has seen the golden tube before in his mother’s bathroom, it’s half of a lipstick container. 19 – Setting: 110 years ago Texas Used to have the biggest lake in Texas – no lake now. A lot of (peach)trees – no trees (besides two dry ones) now. A lot of people lived there – only campers, Warden and crew lives there now. 20 – Quote Analysis 21 – Summary: Discuss these questions: (either in groups or as a class) What caused Mr. Sir’s swelling? (The poison fingernail polish) What happened to a boy who asked about it? (He was roughed up by Mr. Sir) Why didn’t Stanley let Zero dig his hole? (He wanted to stay busy) Why did Mr. Sir pour out Stanley’s water? (He was mad at Stanley because the whole sunflower seed incident is what had made the Warden scratch him.) *Possible to write about in their journals: If you were Stanley, and if you wrote in a journal about what you did every day, write about this day: “Dear Diary, today when I woke up and went to breakfast, I saw Mr. Sir’s face. .” 22 – Quote Analysis: Quote “I can fix that.” (p. 111) Characters Sam says this to Katherine Barlow. Paraphrase I can repair your broken heart. What does it tell you? Sam is in love with Katherine Barlow. 23 – Conflict Questions: Sam broke the law by kissing Kate. Kate broke the social custom by kissing Sam (a negro) and not Trout Walker or the sheriff (influential white men).
33 – Perseverance: Heat, hunger, thirst, mountain, Zero being ill, steep ground, day turning into night, swarm of gnats. 34 - Discuss these questions: What happened to the sack and the shovel? (He left them behind) Is muddy water good to drink? (No, but it is better than no water at all) What did he tell Zero the onion was? (A hot fudge sundae) Why did he say that? (because they were talking about food, and this was food) *Possible thing to write about in their journals: Have you ever been very hungry, and when you could eat anything it tasted wonderful? Describe this. 35 – Question: Feeling of home, reminds him of home, gives him a safe feeling, eases the mind. 36 – Inference: Because Zero is very ill himself. 37 – Quote Analysis: Quote “But we just took what was needed, never more. So when I saw the shoes on display in the shelter, I just reached in the glass case and took them.” (p. 184) Characters Zero says this to Stanley. Paraphrase I stole the shoes, but not to cause trouble only because I didn’t know what else to do. What does it tell you? Zero doesn’t mean any harm, but tries to survive. 38 – Character Development: He is healthier now (skinnier) to under the boat, climb mountains - stamina. He is stronger, to dig holes. He likes himself now. He feels happiness. 39 – Draw it! 40 – Quote Analysis: Quote "You boys have been a big help." (p. 203) Characters The Warden says this to Stanley and Zero. Paraphrase You’ve done all the work for me. What does it tell you? The Warden is relieved that her search has come to an end. 41 – Inference: Because it and the boys are covered with yellow spotted lizards that are poisonous. He thinks that they will die from a bite by the yellow spotted lizard. 42 – Question: Stanley Yelnats; great-great grandfather. 43 – Character game: Character Cards Activity;