Question

"Not every Stanley Yelnats has been a failure," Stanley's mother often pointed out, whenever Stanley or his father became so discouraged that they actually started to believe in the curse.

—Holes,
Louis Sachar

What does this passage show that Stanley learned from his family?

how to be discouraged
how to be hopeful
how to blame his fate
how to believe in curses

Answer 1

The passage shows that Stanley learned "how to be hopeful." His mother encourages him and his father to recognize that not every member of their family has failed, which suggests that there is room for optimism and belief in overcoming challenges, rather than succumbing to despair or believing in curses.