After three months there, Trout Walker and his wife, the
redhead Linda Miller
, tie Kate up while she is sleeping.
Who is trout walkers wife?
Seven years later, Trout marries
Linda Miller
, who used to be one of Barlow’s students. Twenty years after Sam’s death, Walker finds that Barlow has returned to Old Green Lake, which has now dried up.
Why was Trout Walker angry with Katherine?
He was
openly racist
, much of it being directed at the African American onion picker named Sam, whom Trout was jealous of since he wanted to be romantically involved with the local school teacher, Katherine (Kate) Barlow, who was interested in Sam instead.
Who turned down Trout Walker?
One man, Charles Walker, who had earned the nickname Trout because of his awful foot odor (he had the same foot fungus that would plague Clyde Livingston generations later), tried to court Miss Barlow. He was rich, but inconsiderate, arrogant and stupid, so
Katherine
turned him down, much to his chagrin.
What does Kate Barlow do to Charles Walker?
Katherine witnessed him being shot, and was so mournful and mad at his death, that the next day, she
shot the sheriff
and giving him the kiss he had asked for, leaving a red lipstick mark. Louis Sachar stated in an interview that Kate Barlow is his favorite character from Holes.
Who killed Sam in Holes?
| Sam | Cause of Death Shot in the head by Trout Walker . | Location Green Lake (When Killed) Heaven (Now) | Gallery Sam Gallery | Sam is shot by Trout. |
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Why is Zero’s name significant?
Zero’s real name is Hector Zeroni, but he has been called Zero for most of his life. He has been
homeless
for most of his life, and his mother abandoned (or lost) him when he was still small. Zero has not had much of an education so he does not know how to read or write.
What does Miss Barlow do to make Charles Trout Walker mad?
She turns him down. What does Miss Barlow do to make Charles “Trout” Walker mad?
Mr. Sir chokes him
.
Why wasn’t Sam allowed to attend classes holes?
Sam cannot attend school
because he is black
. Miss Katherine continues to find things for Sam to fix because she likes their conversations. When the schoolhouse has nothing left to fix she tells Sam her heart is broken and he kisses her.
Why does zero hit Mr Pendanski with the shovel?
In Holes, Zero hits Mr. Pendanski with the shovel and runs away from the camp
because he is tired of being insulted and forced to dig holes
. Right before he leaves, he says, “I hate digging holes.” He is no longer willing to be abused.
Is there a real Kissin Kate Barlow?
Miss Katherine Barlow, (1882-1924), also known as Kissin’ Kate Barlow, was a former teacher, turned outlaw at Green Lake, Texas.
Why does Katherine Barlow become Kissin Kate Barlow the outlaw?
Three days
after his death, Katherine shot the sheriff and left town, leaving a single kiss on the sheriff’s cheek in red lipstick
. This was to become her trademark, left on every man she killed. From that day Katherine Barlow became Kissin’ Kate Barlow, one of the most feared outlaws in all the West.
Why does zero run away from camp?
Then, Zero runs away from camp, which of course is a bad idea because
he runs into the desert without any supplies
. Of course, Stanley is not going to leave him alone to die in the desert, so he goes looking for him. He finds Zero really weak and sick. He even has to carry him up the mountain to save his life.
What were Kate Barlow’s last words?
Katherine, putting a curse on Trout and his family. Katherine’s last words to Trout as she commits suicide.
Start digging, Trout.
Is Holes a true story?
No,
Holes is not a true story
. It is a fictional novel for children and young adults.
What happened when Sam kissed Katherine?
Word spread quickly that an African American man, Sam, and a white woman, Miss Katherine, had shared a kiss.
A crowd attacked her, burned down the schoolhouse, and planned to hang Sam with the sheriff’s support
. Miss Katherine ran to warn Sam, and they escaped in his boat.
