Randall Flagg | You guys came in a car. He really enjoys school and especially books- plays. You're up Billy. Lake Blob | : Well, asshole Billy Tessio The Boogeyman: His hair is in some sort of crew cut with the sides slicked back and the top being somewhat spikey. : Eyeball : [Mocking Chris] That's not fair. the characters didn't give any thought to the consequences of their behavior. In the story, they are mainly just bullies for Gordie LaChance and his friends. : Ace The background shows they all come from somewhat of an abusive background and how they cope with having little chance of success in their lives. Stand by Me is filled with complications for each of the boys. What do you say, kid? Bet you two thousand dollars they don't. Goddammit! Charlie Hogan The Regulators: Atropos | Barry the Chink & He seems to be the closest to Teddy Duchamp, although he gets picked on by him at times. He is living in the shadow of his recently deceased brother, and is having a difficult. Technical Specs, [Finishes the tattoo on Billy's shoulder with a knife blade], [Ace passes Gordie on the sidewalk and snatches his baseball cap off his head], [holds the hat up high so Gordie can't reach it], [thrusts Chris on his stomach against the sidewalk and begins holding the lit cigarette close to his eye], [grins at Chris and pats him on the cheek], [Eyeball is giving Billy a tattoo on his shoulder], [about to get in Ace's car to find Ray Brower's body]. Tormenting those younger and weaker than himself. Big Driver: Coach Standiford has always demonstrated a consistent and genuine concern for students with a common sense approach. : Big Jim Rennie | Gordie was the black sheep of the family, even before the death of Dennis. Opines that educators have a responsibility to recognize students who may be in distress and understand the difference between normal behavior and alarming behavior. the decision may cost baker greenleaf to lose an important client, but it will uphold integrity. Adaptational Badass: In the novella, Chris is the one who pulls the gun on Ace and threatens to kill him. Doctor Sleep: Overlook Hotel (Lorraine Massey & knickerbocker. His older brother Denny was killed in a jeep accident, this leads to Gordies mother ignoring him and his father hating him. He has a tight-knit group of friends (Gordie, Chris, and Teddy) who lend a helping hand in keeping him safe. You shouldn't have gone for a wooden one. he is interested in queenie, and the manager questions her. Filthy bastard! Misery: Ace Storm of the Century: You just make your move. Chris In the novel, All the Broken Pieces, by Ann E. Burg, Matt makes a comparison between himself and his brother when he defines his brother as summer and himself as fall. Then, if you gentlemen don't mind, I'd like to finish this game before I start collecting my goddamn Social Security, okay? Sal Magliore Analyzes how the teacher tries to re-construct the students personalities and ways of thinking, but goes long miles in ways with words to make her needs more clear. Needful Things: : Philip Boone | 1031 Words5 Pages. : Upson Pratt | 968 Words; 4 Pages; Open Document. Reiner makes a crucial difference from Kings story, where Vern, Teddy, and Chris all die young. In the movie he doesn't die, where it says he found a job in construction, eventually getting certified as a forklift operator. We found him. Rachel Creed | : Hey, Ace. The title of the story is A&P, short for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, which used to be the name for a chain of supermarket stores in the United States during the 1950s and 60s. Damon Killian | Vern attracts a lot of bullies but knows how to deflect them as much as possible with comedy. Analyzes how sammy's description of the girls in "a&p" makes him seem like a lazy kid. Gerald's Game: Cujo: Movie Ace, a gang member from the town, storms into where the boys were standing and says "You got two choices. That's mine! Vern Tessio : Analyzes how dazed and confused represented every part of the statement. Mr. Gray Stephen Kemp Unlike his group, Vern seems to have a positive relationship with his parents but is bullied by his older brother named Billy, who is a part of "Ace" Merrill's gang. Ross Humboldt Castle Rock, Maine Not just academics and athletics, but the whole student, especially as it relates to encouraging, nurturing and facilitating the students to becoming mature and accountable for their own actions and behavior. Its an ending made all the more poignant by the real-life tragedy of Phoenixs early death and even without that extra level, and serves as a harsh reminder that life can be cruel. Ooo. The Long Walk: Movie info Patrick Hockstetter) Nathan Grantham | Opines that there is nothing shameful in honoring one's brother. Dolores Claiborne: Westway Refrigerated Truck | The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon: The Mist Stacey is a thirteen year old boy who acts as an adult and a child, and isn't so happy for this school year because his mother is the teacher. Analyzes how antigone remains a static character throughout the play, showing that her standpoint will not be influenced by the oppression put on her by men. OConnell and Feldman get to do the wackier stuff, but there are still layers to each of their characters that are teased out successfully at the appropriate points. This is Thesecret1070. Ahh shit! In the essay, Superman and Me Sherman Alexie writes about his life as an Indian boy and his struggle to get an education in the circumstances hes faced with. Opines that empathy is a crucial measure in all circumstances because appreciation simply means having sympathy for people, even if their perspective contradicts their own. Character Analysis (Avoiding Spoilers) Overview . Age The four of us, eyeball. The Shining: The Body (novel)Stand By Me (1986 film). The Body is a novella by American writer Stephen King. You bastard! Hotel Caretaker | : He's ours. You could tell that he cared a lot about his father and feared his mother. Eyeball Grandpa Flick, In Stephen King's semi-autobiographical novella The Body and its film version Stand by Me, Gordon---or "Gordy," for short, a loving, middle-aged father and author, reflect on the journey he experienced back in 1959/1960; the first time he saw a dead body . After reading a newspaper article about the death of his friend, Lachance recounts a childhood journey to find the body of a missing boy. Hey girls, where ya goin'? We've only played three innings! Hey, my brother gave me that! Richard Hagstrom | Simply it shows she cant handle or grasp reality at such a young age especially of her race and the time she was born it is very dangerous for Cassie, this is even more proof and it gives big ma a reason why she doesn't take Cassie, little man, and Christopher out that much to Strawberry compared to stacey. The Goat with a Thousand Young Lorraine Massey), TV Series Rose Madder: This is your last chance. High School, while Luna went to Reagan High School. My lack of support generated the sentiment that not only were they alienating eachother, but I was alienating them. 1. From a Buick 8: Inverted with Later in the story James, who has been doing drugs, goes to rob the Epstein's store , where Alfred works, and almost gets caught. Hey, Eyeball's right, Charlie. Wilma Northrup Guy, Films Overlook Hotel | The boys realized throughout the movie that they are only kids. Ramona Norville Eyeball I know he didn't mean to insult me. Sleepwalkers: Trashcan Man | Vending Machine Arnie Cunningham | Sixteen year-old Adam Daley, son of a pilot and police officer, was helping his best friend Todd with his assignments at school when all computers and electronics suddenly turned off and stopped working. Explains that behaviorist b.f. skinner proposes that man only reacts to "operative stimulus" that is, man "reacts" to his environment. Creepshow Creep | Ace They have desires for themselves as human beings and as children who are forced into adulthood by the adults around them. Nancy Voss George knew he wasnt the riches person out there but he never really considered himself has being part of the ghetto. Bill Gartley | It: Shannon Cotterie Because of this, when I hurt members of my group of old friends, the effects were dire. Just you. Part of the, different experiences with pain, and how it can affect people differently. In the story, Ace and his gang are the town bullies of Castle Rock, Maine, and mostly pick on Gordie LaChance and his friends. For Chris, its never having the opportunity to shake off his familys reputation. As they get closer to finding him, the weight of what they are doing sets in. Pet Sematary (2019): "why did the chicken cross the street." This metaphor can be explained not only by their physical features, but their emotional and mental characteristics as well. AbuseTheftDestruction of propertyReckless drivingUnderage drinkingAttempted murder, Were not gonna forget this if thats what youre thinking. Nadine Cross | Vic Criss | The Shining: Gordie The sense of loss overshadows the story, whether its the prospect of losing their youth to adulthood, their families to grief or alcoholism, even the simple triumph of finding the body first. Curt Garrish Okay, I take it back! The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: Now, you're giving it to me. Mark Bing Family information Sam Whitemoon | they love the simple instrumentals and how they are changed to better show emotion or desperateness in certain parts of the song. Ace Berger: Come on in, kiddo. : Though neither subject was necessarily a victim, they both felt hurt by the sphere theyd been coerced into, making them worthy of genuine attentiion. Billy Tessio Castle Rock, Oregon Greg Stillson | Barry the Chink & The Nineteen Minutes, by Jodi Picoult, centers around thenineteen minutes of a high school shooting rampage that scars the lives of the perpetrator, 17-year-old Peter Houghton, and all those whom his life touches.19 min thats how long it took Peter Houghton to get his revenge.In the novel the main character,Peter deals with with many struggles in his high school career. Though a group of friends may not be considered a community, the influence it has is equally significant. Opines that the song is meant to entertain and bring you in, but it is part of a soundtrack to the movie the hobbit. Morris Bellamy Selena and her brother don 't seem to be as bothered by the difficulties the father describes. He describes how their physical features, along with their emotions and metal stage, are divergent. Leatherheads Let go, man! Yeah! : Chris tends to be the peacemaker in the group. A few months ago, my group of friends became fractured due to the schools we decided to attend; my friend, Nick, and I, went to L.E.E. a 12-year-old kid on an adventure. His right hand man is "Eyeball" Chambers. Snakebite Andi) | The Cobras (John "Ace" Merrill, Sheriff Collie Entragian Gage Creed | Eyeball They ain't never gonna find him. Bill Hodges Trilogy: During the climax, Gaunt has Merrill team up with Danford "Buster" Keaton, who is killed by Deputy Norris Ridgewick. Lee Harvey Oswald | The Ledge: Chris acknowledges that everyone around him underestimates him and he is torn between fighting to prove them wrong or simply accepting his lot in life. Despite being the main antagonist of the film, he only has around 3 minutes of screen-time. baker greenleaf will probably lose their client because they did not go along with reporting the value of the property. He has an older brother, Billy, who is a part of Ace Merrill's gang. : You guys've been acting psycho all day. John "Ace" Merrillis the main antagonist of the short story, The Body, 1986film adaptionStand By Me, and the secondary antagonist inNeedful Things. Wilma Jerzyck | Kiefer Sutherland (Stand By Me)Paul Sparks (Castle Rock) The Running Man: a chubby kid with a penchant for humor. If either of you assholes had two-thousand dollars, I'd kill you both. Tom Rogan Timmy Baterman Cat's Eye: : Analyzes how polyneices' character shows her spirit and that this play shows that women can be strong and hold their own despite patriarchal authority. That's why I'm going to give him the chance of taking it back. Julie Lawry | The feedback I received suggested, Evaluation and Analysis of the Theme The Stand: The tow words would and dog indicate anger, frustration and an attacking mode. A father is a person who should be a mentor to you and helps guide you through life. They each are good friends, but in the middle of the book they start to have some issues with trusting each other. Lunch at the Gotham Caf: Gordie pulls out a hand gun and makes John back off. The Monkey Vern also got married young, and this marriage produced four children. They still have their whole lives ahead of them. It's said that Ace and a couple of friends beat up Gordie during September of 1960, while other members of his gang beat a few of other Gordie's friends. When Gordie's friend Chris Chambers, the de facto leader of the boys, refuses, Ace threatens him with a knife, showing he is willing to kill them for the body. On their journey, we get to discover the personalities of these four characters as the story goes on and learn about their development as children in their adolescent years. He was portrayed by Kiefer Sutherland, who also played The Caller in Phone Booth, David in The Lost Boys, Bob Wolverton in Freeway, Freddie Lee Cobb in A Time To Kill, Venom Snake and Big Boss in the Metal Gear Solid video game series, Bosco in Marmaduke, Jonathan Kendrick in A Few Good Men, and Quintas Corvus in Pompeii. Analyzes how maslow, skinner and marx's theories support the effect of the chicken question. [voiceover] Bowers Gang Hotel Caretaker) | Nettie Cobb | Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! : John "Ace" Merrill | He sometimes wears unbottoned shirts over the t-shirt. This is big time, baby.Ace. Lester Norville | Under the Dome: Vince Desjardins These papers included an argumentative paper, a literary analysis paper, and a multigenre research paper. Having worked my way through a few duds recently in this series of lookbacks, Stand By Me has been looming on the horizon like a glorious sunset. [cuts to Ace hitting mailboxes with a bat in a moving car]. Mitchell Engelken Jim Dooley | Jerusalem's Lot: The chicken could easily be replaced by a cow and the effect of the question would remain the same. After being released in 1989, Ace moved to nearby Mechanic Falls. It emphasized Joe relationship with his father as each summer, ever since he was seven, they came to this place. Judge Axle : Gordie feels lonely and neglected, his parents are not there to support him. Opines that the course of action that daniel should take is a simple decision. When they find the body, they run into Ace and his goons, who start harassing them and demanding that they take the body and the credit for finding it. He mainly bullies Gordie LaChance and his friends. The kid's gone. 19 A Good Marriage: Eyeball Ace I'll tell you how they're gonna find him. Gordie Lachance is a 12 going on 13 year old boy from Castle Rock, Oregon. important client of his firm. : : Both Nick and Luna felt that I was not supporting either of them enough, but I knew that to lean in anyones favor would decimate my relationship with the other. Harold Lauder | : Salem's Lot: The journey that the friends go on in the film Stand by Me is the catalyst for self-discovery. You're a real asshole, you know that? Chris Ace is the nephew of Reginald 'Pop' Merrill. Ace returns in Castle Rock season 2, he is played by Paul Sparks. Andr Linoge You leave quietly and we take the body. We're gonna be on every radio and TV show in the country! : Charlie Hogan, Who cares? [about Ray Brower] The Stand: They ain't never gonna find him. For my music analysis I had thought about doing something by Pink Floyd, Mozart, or even Beethoven, but I figured that it is done far too often. Ronnie Malenfant Dazed and Confused demonstrates how confused adolescences might behave. : Rob Reiner approaches the material with a great deal of affection and charm, fearlessly transforming Kings text when he needs to, but never losing the characterisation or the storys resonance. Insomnia: Lorraine Massey See ya later, girls. You leave quietly, we take the body. : For Gordie, it's the fear of life. Hotel Caretaker | Paper 1 Character Analysis We better start running, eyeball. 1. I'm out! He along with his friends search for a missing dead body of a kid named Ray Browers in Castle Rock, Oregon over Labor Day weekend in 1959. Belch Huggins & Affiliation Explains that each stakeholder will be impacted by this decision in their own way. The Children | Born Carrie White | [grabs bat and assumes batter's position]. Let's play ball! Loyalty Cycle of the Werewolf: The Outsider, Short Stories Explains that their preparation for the performance consisted of script analysis, as they were unable to meet up often enough to do physical preparation before blocking.