Question

A man was sitting with his feet up on a desk. He turned his head when Stanley and the guard entered, but otherwise didn't move. Even though he was inside, he wore sunglasses and a cowboy hat. He also held a can of soda, and the sight of it made Stanley even more aware of his own thirst.

. . .

There must have been a small refrigerator behind his desk, because the man in the cowboy hat produced two more cans of soda. For a second Stanley hoped that one might be for him, but the man gave one to the guard and said the other was for the driver.

—Holes,
Louis Sachar

What do the actions of the man in the cowboy hat show about him?

He is considerate of others.
He is cold to everyone.
He is indifferent to Stanley.
He is pleasant to all children.

Answer 1

The actions of the man in the cowboy hat show that he is indifferent to Stanley. He provides a can of soda to the guard and mentions another one for the driver but does not offer anything to Stanley. This highlights a lack of consideration for Stanley's presence and needs.