In the book Holes, how does the flashback about Stanley’s grandfather affect the reader?

Which summary of a story about a ship crashing into an iceberg is the most subjective

The difference between the present reservoir, with its silent sterile shores and debris-choked side canyons, and the original glen canyon, is the difference between death and life. glen canyon was alive. lake powell is a graveyard. which word best contributes to the author’s sad tone?

“we have had a little rain.” said the woman she looked out into a flood. hyperbole, understatement or neither