For those that have read the Body by Stephen King:

Why does Gordie want to go back and look for the bucket? What does it symbolize?

Specifically, how did the older boys get back at Gordie and the others?

What happened between Gordie and Teddy and Vern (in terms of their friendship) after they recovered from the beating? How does Gordie explain it?

What became of Vern? What happened to Teddy? Why did he get the Dogpiss of the Year award? Why do you think Stephen King decided on this fate for Teddy and Vern?

How did Chris and Gordie get through school? What was their relationship during those years?

How did Chris’ life end? Why do you think King decided on this fate for Chris Chambers?

How is Ace described in the end? What is King saying about him here? Why did he choose to end the book in this way?

What is the point of the last paragraph?

What was the overall theme message or meaning of this story?

What makes this a well-written story?