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 is a structure that develops in your uterus during  pregnancy. The placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to your  growing baby and removes waste products from â¦ your baby's blood. It  attaches to the wall of your uterus, and your baby's umbilical cord  arises from it.he placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to your  growing baby and removes waste products from â¦ your baby's blood. It  attaches to the wall of your uterus, and your baby's umbilical cord  arises from it.