The Body chapter 15-21

What frightens the boys in this chapter?

A loud sobbing cry or scream which caused the boys to sit up and huddle against each other's back.

Explain what really happened with the milk money.

Chris did steal the money yet he later on gave the money to Mrs. Simons.

What advice does Chris offer Gordie in this chapter about his friendship with Vern and Teddy? Why do you think he would offer this advice?

Chris tells Gordie that he shouldn't stop himself from a good job just to be with his friends. He also said that his friends drag him down. Chris might have said that in order for at least one of the friends in the group to be successful.

Why does Gordie not stop Teddy and Vern from interrupting his "pie-eating contest" story?

Gordie isn't really bothered when he is interrupted.

We discussed how Gordie's short stories are autobiographical, in a way. In other words, that he writes stories and creates characters in order to help-him deal with the problems he is facing in real life ("escapism"). How might Gordie be using this short story as a way of dealing with the problems in his own life?

Gordie may have written this story as a kid getting revenge since he may want to get revenge on several people. He may not be able to do what he actually wants to do in real life so he writes stories in order for him to have a sort of stimulation of how he would want things to go

Describe Gordie's nightmare of Chris drowning. Explain how this nightmare may be symbolic of the boys' friendship. Explain how it might foreshadow what's to come.

Gordie saw corpses of Teddy and Vern causing Chris to drown in the water. Chris yells for help but Gordie runs towards shore. This shows the Gordie may not do whatever it takes to save his friend's life. This may also foreshadow that something bad will happen to Chris due to Teddy and Vern.

Why does Gordie cry in this chapter? Describe what he must be thinking about at this moment.

He cries because there is a Leech stuck on his testicle and is something that immensely disturbs him. He must have been thinking that what am I gonna do? Or he will think I should get myself together since there is only one leech left.

Why does adult Gordie recall seeing the deer as the best part of the trip?

It is the cleanest part with a calming description. Also the deer symbolizes hope which makes Gordie like this part even more

How is Chris' teacher, Mrs. Simons another unreliable adult in his life?

Mrs. Simons is another unreliable adult in Chris' life since she used the money Chris gave her to buy a skirt when she wasn't supposed to.

Who is Richie Jenner and how does he encourage Gordie's writing?

Richie Jenner was a friend of a group that moved away when they were younger. Richie encouraged Gordie's writing by telling him that is writings are good and that he should become a writer.

"The most important things are the hardest to say." How is seeing the deer another moment that is difficult to put into words?

Seeing the deer made Gordie feel good and for once in that trip calm. This moment was something Gordie liked which must be hard to explain why he feels that way.

Whats the main character's plan for revenge? Describe how this character gets their revenge.

The character's plan for revenge is to eat as many blue-berry pies as possible after drinking pearl-yellow caster oil. Due to that oil, David will be able to puke and will allow him to carry on with his revenge.

What happened immediately before this chapter begins that causes Gordie to have a new appreciation for life?

The kids almost died by being run over by the train.

This is another chapter where Gordie ends with "the most important things are the hardest to say". Why do you think it is still difficult for adult Gordie to discuss his experience with the leeches that summer in 1960?

The leech was something Gordie must have been an incident where he was in distress which may have tampered with his memory of what exactly happened. It was an issue Gordie had a hard time solving also finding a way to explain this exact memory must be hard to make it as discrete to the viewers.

This chapter is another short story written by Gordie. What is the main character's name and how is he tormented by the people in his town?

The main character's name is David Hogan yet the people call him ******** Hogan.

What does Gordie say is the most terrifying thing about Ray's death in this chapter? Why is he almost about to cry as he thinks about it?

When Gordie was thinking of Ray, he imagined seeing a disgusting and scary image of Ray and since he remembered the fact that Ray Brower died alone, he thought that he could start crying just thinking of the fact of how it would feel dying alone.