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Three Ways That Show Stanley Is Living In A Wasteland
Imagine living in a desert where it’s over 100 degrees Fahrenheit every day, having the only water for 100 miles, and waking up to a puddle of sweat everyday too. This is the reality of Stanley Yelnats. He wakes up every morning to a flat, dry wasteland, and there are three ways that show Stanley is living in a wasteland.

To begin, Stanley’s physical environment is not a positive place to be in. It is dry and hot at Camp Green Lake. Because of this, resources and population are very scarce in the camp. There was once a lake, but it is now dried up also because of the hot climate. Lastly, dangerous animals is common at Camp Green Lake. For example, there is the yellow spotted lizard. If you get bit by one you will most likely die.

In addition,

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