Major Characters. Stanley Yelnats He is the fifteen-year-old main character, the protagonist of the novel. His family has a history of bad luck, and accordingly, Stanley is wrongfully convicted of stealing, and is sent to the detention center, Camp Green Lake.
Use in food. There are a number of foods, many with touted health benefits, that use placenta as a ingredient. This is in addition to ritual consumption by mothers and families in many cultures. [citation needed] Plantec Co. in Japan makes a drink called Placenta Drink which contains placenta.
Placenta Previa. The placenta develops in a womanâs uterus during pregnancy. This sac-like structure provides the developing baby with food and oxygen. It also removes waste products from the babyâs blood. The placenta is also referred to as âafterbirth,â for it exits the body after the baby is born.