: An eccentric boy with thick glasses and scarred ears, a result of his father’s past trauma-induced violence.
The story is set in the summer of 1960 in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. Twelve-year-old Gordie Lachance and his three best friends—Chris, Teddy, and Vern—overhear a secret about the location of a missing boy’s body near the railroad tracks. The Body (Penguin Readers: Level 5 Series)
Growing Up is the Hardest Journey: A Look at "The Body" Stephen King is often called the "King of Horror," but some of his most powerful work has nothing to do with ghosts or monsters. is a classic example. Originally published in the collection Different Seasons and later adapted into the iconic film Stand by Me , this novella explores the bittersweet transition from childhood to adulthood. The Quest for Ray Brower : An eccentric boy with thick glasses and
: The group’s natural leader and peacemaker who comes from a family with a reputation for trouble and struggles to believe he can escape it. Growing Up is the Hardest Journey: A Look
: The most timid and immature of the group, who is often the target of his friends' jokes. Key Themes