Despite its name, the camp has no lake and no greenery. Instead, the boys are forced to dig a single hole every day—exactly five feet deep and five feet wide—under the blazing sun. While the authorities claim this labor "builds character," Stanley soon suspects they are actually searching for something buried beneath the dried-up lake bed. A Multilayered Narrative
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There is a reason this book is frequently banned and frequently awarded (a paradoxical sign of great literature). It forces readers to confront that history is never really gone; it is just buried under layers of dirt. Despite its name, the camp has no lake and no greenery