baggage, decide to go on an adventure: to find the dead body of a boy who has mysteriously disappeared. Our quartet, being

young and adventurous, see the excitement as outweighing the possible dangers and risks.

The group consists of Chris Chambers, a very bright, outspoken boy, full of bravado on the outside, yet full of insecurity on the

inside. Chris is intelligent, but being constantly beaten by his father, as well as having to live down his brother's bad reputation,

have made him fearful and hopeless in regards to his future. His best friend is Gordie Lachance, a boy also full of fear for his

whole lives, our heros could easily back down. During their journey, however, they discovered inner resources of strength and

On the journey to find the body of this dead boy, our heroes discover themselves first and foremost. Each boy, in his own way,

poignant scene with Gordie. Gordie, in turn, shares with Chris the burden he bears of being a poor substitute for his brother

They no longer see him or hear him emotionally. Physically they are there, but emotionally they are not. Then there is Teddy

Eyeball. These older boys have decided that they want to find the body first, so off they go in pursuit. But it's the inside dangers

courage. And, in the end, they stand by each other and do not back down. They had faced their fears and had become

that the movie focus on. Chris' insecurities of being able to break the pattern of his family's reputation is brough out in a

The

Some common words found in the essay are:
Gordie Gordie, Vern Tessio, Stand Stand, Chris Chambers, Chris' Eyeball, Teddy Duchamp, Gordie Lachance, Ace Merrill, true friendship, meant shared, dead body,
Approximate Word count = 597
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)