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.
Talc is inert in most chemical reagents. Uses for talc. Talc has many uses. The most commonly known application would be in cosmetics and dusting, body and baby powders, where the oleophilic (oil-loving, hydrophobic) nature of the mineral helps to absorb natural oils, and the slippery nature presents a pleasant feel.