For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life.
After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.
friendship
based on novel or book
leech
affectation
bullying
road trip
oregon, usa
coming of age
nostalgic
railroad track
story within the story
flipping coin
campfire story
pie eating
told in flashback
child
1950s
boys
coin toss
sentimental
admiring
familiar