HELP ME I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read the excerpt from Holes. Now Stanley tried to pretend he was going to Camp Fun and Games. Maybe he'd make some friends, he thought. At least he'd get to swim in the lake. What does this description tell you about Stanley’s character? He tries hard to be positive about unfortunate situations. He lies to himself because he is unable to face his reality. He focuses often on making friends because he has none. He feels sorry for himself and wishes he had a better life.