Holes Man and the Natural World Quotes

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Quote #10

A short while later both boys fell asleep. Behind them the sky had turned dark, and for the first time in over a hundred years, a drop of rain fell into the empty lake. (49.33)

This is quite a moment. After we take a second to appreciate it, let's ask this question: if the lack of rain was the result of the moral crimes of the people of Green Lake, why does the rain fall again now? Does Stanley's friendship with Zero somehow redeem the town's crimes?