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: By Chapter 17, Stanley has built the stamina and calluses necessary to survive the desert, a stark contrast to his soft, bullied self at the start of the book.

: Stanley begins to understand the harsh social hierarchy of the camp. He realizes that "character building" is a facade for state-sanctioned greed. peeping-holes 17 to 32

: Surrounded by cruelty—such as the Warden striking Armpit with a pitchfork or Zigzag’s unprovoked violence—Stanley briefly adopts a "take care of himself" attitude, even being mean to Zero before their bond truly forms. Uncovering the Past : By Chapter 17, Stanley has built the