In the novella The Body, written by Stephen King four young boys take on a journey to uncover where the missing body of Ray Brower lies. Little did they know this journey would be life-changing for them all, They get to meet death right at its doorstep and it will either make them into the little boys they are or make them the men they are soon to be Through the story, Stephen king demonstrates how important friendship is and how they all grow together because of it. It all started in 1960, In a treehouse located in Castle Rock where the start of an unbreakable friendship began. There were four boys from the ages 12-13 named Vern,Teddy,Chris and Gordie who just loved to sit up in there treehouse and play card games, secretly smoke …show more content…
The adventure they take on all started when the four boys overheard the news on the radio, it only caught their attention because the boy who went missing was just there age and lived in a town called Chamberlain that was only 40 miles East of Castle Rock. Then one day Vern overheard his brother Charlie and his friend talking about how seen the dead body when they went to take a piss break after fooling around in the back of the Harlow road past the cemetery. After overhearing this Vern without hesitation told his friends and got the bright idea to go search for the body himself accompanied by his 3 best friends. All that ran through his head was “if we find the body were gonna be famous and all over the papers, we're gonna be HEROS !!!” He thought it would be so cool to find a missing corpse, or so he thought…. While talking on their adventure they face many obstacles from having to tare bloodsucking leeches off each other's backs to nearly facing their own death. The four boys dealt with events beyond there maturity but that only helped them learn to grow up on their own, Near the end of the journey the boys finally see the body they have all been waiting for, This completely changed Gordies perspective he feels like he loses all innocence and gains a maturity level you would never believe. Gordie was once excited to see the body but after actually getting to see it his whole
Cara Sierra Skyes has a hard role in Perfect by Ellen Hopkins. Cara is in love with her boyfriend Sean, she describes him as fun, good-looking, adventurous, and a jock. Everyone expects the perfect girl to go out with the perfect guy. Caras mom has always taught her, appearances are everything. So, Cara held onto that. She is a pretty and popular cheerleader. Cara holds a special trait, she is actually really smart and has a scholarship lined up at Stanford. Problem is, Cara has a twin brother, Connor. Connor is super suicidal and has tried many times to kill himself, sadly one day he succeeds and leaves a girlfriend and his family behind in his high school years. So everything is definitely not the idea her parents have of “perfect”. At Least she tries. Cara is in love with her boyfriend Sean but she starts to spark an interest for a girl at the ski slopes one day and she becomes very confused. Between dealing with all her school activities, her grades, and her brother that she worries about all the time, Cara is struggling to keep her life together and be
* Duncan, Vinny, and Wayne are all friends working - or wasting time - the summer before senior year in high school. Duncan is the soul, Vinny the brains, and Wayne the muscle. At the end of the previous summer, Duncan tried to save a drowning girl and failed. Not being a hero has really affected his life, particularly his relationship with his girlfriend Kim. Also, he is now terrified of swimming, especially when the nightmares come back. Duncan's summer job is with the public transit lost and found. While trying to make the hours go faster, Duncan looks through the items, especially the books and golf clubs. One day he discovers an unmarked journal with no name, which depicts sadistic animal torture experiments, boasts of arson fires, and the planning for the serial killings of three women. Duncan decides to make amends for his failure last summer by tracking down the owner of the journal by using clues left hidden in the diary. After talking with his friend Vinny, Duncan decides to turn the journal over to the police, but they do not take him seriously, so he decides to get help from Vinny, do some research at the local library, and find out where the killer works and lives so they can prove to the police the diary is for real. But in the process when Duncan finds the house of the serial killer, he decides to take a look in it but unfortunately at that very time the serial killer appears and chases Duncan to the subway station. They get into fight there and they both fell on the subway tracks in the station where they get hit by the train. Duncan luckily survives but the serial killer dies.
The idea of belonging is primal and fundamental. It is human nature to want to belong. In Medicine River, written by Thomas King, the desire to belong is crucial to the character development of the protagonist, Will. Belonging is represented in various ways throughout the text but the changes to Will are mainly conveyed through two channels: from community and from family.
After they found that they thought there's more to this and they started adventure to find the person this belongs too. Without giving away the plot, the story rapidly gets better. Plus, it leaves you with clues to work out. Also explains how the boys feel about searching for the person whom bag this is and etc. Also teaches to stay a couple step of the police officers and other criminal justice people. The 3 boys life is based on who just wanted simple life and get away from the corruption government who cares. The author Andy Mulligan has fitted this story to be a perfect plot to keep the reader guessing like he did me. Andy, use a twisting plot to make sure if you do anything make sure you stay ahead of the law enforcement. He, also used a unique setting of his story in such a good detail so you can image it in your head. But if you're not at a certain age some parts are disturbing to little kids. One part that scares ad disturb a lot of people is the “Prison cages” because when you a little kid you don’t see yourself in jail nor behind bars. Another thing that can have you scared is “ Police Brutally” because we supposed to look at cops are people to save us and help us. Not to hurt us and etc. And, this book is for both boys and
A young 12-year-old boy by the name of Aaron Kurlander faced many hardships when he was left to fend for himself while his family was separated from him in the 1930’s depression era in St. Louis at the Empire hotel. Aaron uses his imagination and sense of reality to survive and he never seems to let his spirits sink. While Aaron was left to fend for himself, his father seems to think he had good reasons for the families absences; Aaron’s brother Sullivan was shipped off to go live with relatives, his mother (Mrs. Kurlander) admitted to a sanitarium for tuberculosis, and his father (Mr. Eric Kurlander) who was a door-to-door sales man who sold wickless candles left town to travel for a watch
In T.H. White's Once and Future King, fate plays a very important role in Arthur's life when he meets Merlyn and Merlyn becomes his mentor. When they first met, Arthur was confused as to why Merlyn was going all the way home with him until Merlyn said, "Why not? How else can I be your tutor?" (37) Arthur realizes he had been on a quest to find his tutor. This quote is important to the theme because it was Arthur's first quest on his journey towards king. This reason this quote is so important is because Merlyn is preparing Arthur to become a great leader. After all of Arthur's training with Merlyn, Merlyn tells Arthur that he might not know it yet but he will be, "Hic jacet Arthutus Rex quandum Rexque futurus... The Once and Future King." (287) This quote foreshadows that Arthur, will in fact, become the great leader. If it were not for training with Merlyn, he would not be the great leader he developed into throughout the book.
If you have children in tow, and are looking for a family-fun, delightful movie to watch, “Song of the South” is worth a viewing. Or perhaps you are a fan of the Uncle Remus tales you have read when you were little, then “Song of the South” will certainly give some justice to those fun tales.
Overall, Stephen King is trying to make a point that death is acceptable and that people should not fear it as much as they do. Death should be treated as a part of life. This story goes from self-doubt and hesitation to the acceptance of the
Throughout the book and these kids, journey to find the body they were all able to discover key parts in coming of age. King was able to point out key factors about how these kids were able to do so and the main points we’re that these kids despite coming from dysfunctional families and being stripped of their childhood they were able to grow up throughout the book and forgive and be able to move on from huge parts of their life. These kids have been through a lot and they were able to come face to face with these issues and be able to move forward. These are things that many people struggle with in life is being able to identify the root of their hurt and being able to move forward. Many people struggle with this and get stuck in the past. King was able to let him realize how to let down the barriers and be able to overcome these issues and be able to move
To sum up, the boys at Devon have endured a lot as teenagers. They are faced with pressures and values that cause them to develop into adults, at an early age.
In Moira Young’s novel, Blood Red Road, the protagonist and narrator, Saba, is a highly dynamic character. To begin, Saba’s evolution from being remarkably dependent on her twin brother Lugh to evolving into an individual who is able to solve their own complications and be a passionate leader is an example of her being a dynamic character. In the text, Saba defines her beginning of dynamics by saying “Lugh works on the roof while I do what I always do, which is clamber up an down the ladder and hand him what he needs.” (Young 9). This quote proves how Saba relies heavily on her older brother to guide her and get her through her difficulties. Lugh completes all the tasks that she needs and she acts as a helping hand or an assist to him. After losing Lugh because of the Tonton, Saba is lost in the reality of the world outside without a
Plot: The kids are getting on the bus to go home after another ordinary day at high school. They noticed they had a substitute bus driver. He missed a couple of stops so Bruce volunteered to show him the way. When only the five kids who live on Valley Gardens are left, the bus driver drives past their subdivision without stopping. The kids complain and he tells them to shut up. The bus pulls off to the side of the road next to a waiting car. He orders them to get off the bus and into the car. By this time the kids realized they were being kidnapped. A woman is in the car, whose name is Rita. She drives them to a cabin about two hours away. When they arrive, the kids are fed stew. The boys were sent...
I think that Chris is a very motivated person. He knows what he wants and he is willing to do anything to get there. This quote describes when Gallien was trying to persuade Chris not to go through with his hitchhiking plan, “But he wouldn’t give an inch. He had an answer for everything I threw at him” (Krakauer 7). This quote shows the depth of his motivated character because of his unwillingness to change his mind. Additionally, I also think that Chris has a very optimistic character and outlook on life. Chris is not willing to totally accept the danger of what he is about to do because he is quick to hope for the best. Proof of this character trait can be found in the following quote, “‘I’m absolutely positive… I won’t run into anything I can’t deal with on my own’” (Krakauer 7).
Roojina AkbariMs. NasmithENG3U1-0401 December 2017 Clashing with the prison operation Theme, plot, and point of view, are all significant influences in a novel; the furthermost vital components are structural and stylistics form since they permit the reader to get an enhanced and richer understanding. The text utilizes the first-person point of view and style to allow the reader to better comprehend and fathom the character’s mindset.
In the first major scene the boys are all in a tree house where the character Vern tells the other three boys about the body. Vern is the outcast of the group who is the ridicule of their jokes, Teddy is a boy who was abused by his father and is a strange child, Chris is the tough guy of the group and the leader and Gordy who is the narrator and the story is seen from his point of view. The boys are all convinced that going to look for the body and possibly finding it would make them all heroes