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.

C. he focuses often on making friends because he has none.

C). He focuses often on making friends because he has none.

Explanation:

As per the question, the given description reveals that 'Stanley often focuses on making friends because he has none.' His isolation and solitude are reflected through the description where he pretends that he was going to camp for fun and games while he was actually going to make friends('maybe he'd make some friendsat least he'd get to swim'). Stanley had no one around to play with and therefore, he used to play with 'stuffed animals'. Thus, he is almost in a desperate need to make some friends and therefore, he focuses on it only instead of fun and games to overcome his solitude. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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