[G]rowing up is never easy, but realizing the friends we have now may part from us is a world of its own. Stand By Me is a testimony to that exact concept. For sensitive Gordie, troubled Chris,flamboyant Teddy and comical Vern this may be the last time they see each other before they enter the toils and troubles of middle school, high school and eventually college. The gang embarks on a harrowing journey across the backwoods of rural Oregon in the midsummer heat to find the body of Ray Brower: a boy who went missing just days before. They soon set out on their journey over Memorial Day weekend with a lie to their parents stating they would be camping out in Vern’s backfield. The focus is put on Gordie Lachance, and how his older brother,Denny, died in a car wreck in April. His parents favored him over Gordie, as he was the quarterback of the high school’s football team. However, Denny loved his younger brother and always supported him on his love for writing and storytelling. Gordie’s father took Denny’s death very seriously, and even asked Gordie why he wasn’t like his brother.