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.
The placenta serves as an interface between the mother and the developing fetus and has three main jobs: 1  Attach the fetus to the uterine wall. 2  Provide nutrients to the fetus.  Allow the fetus to transfer waste products to the mother's blood.