My Favorite Project (Paper) for Computers Class

Christine


Christine is a fictional story about a seventeen-year-old boy named Arnie Cunningham, whose life is turned upside down after he buys Christine, a red 1958 Plymouth Fury. (“Christine” 1) Arnie had been an outcast at school, constantly protected by his best and only friend Dennis Guilder; however, that changes when he meets Christine. Immediately, he fell in love with the car, so he bought her from owner Roland LeBay. He was getting more than he bargained for. When Arnie begins to repair her, he starts to change; he becomes more handsome, gains enough courage to ask out Leigh Cabot, the prettiest girl in school, and develops an attitude. His new personality puts a strain on all his relationships. Dennis is suspicious of the car and meets with LeBay’s brother, George, after LeBay dies. From George, Dennis finds out about LeBay’s horrible past and how his family died suspiciously in Christine. Meanwhile, Leigh starts to recognize something evil about the car when she almost chokes to death in it (Chalker 1), and Arnie starts getting defensive. He starts spending most of his time repairing Christine after the bullies at school beat her up. Leigh, during this time, grows closer to Dennis. After Christine is repaired, the bullies mysteriously die, one by one. The police suspect Arnie; however, he is found innocent. Dennis and Leigh, who suspect Christine, discover that LeBay’s family had to die in order for him and the car to achieve immortality and that it had been possessing Arnie. In the end, Arnie’s dad is found dead in Christine, and Arnie and his mom are killed in a car accident; however, only two bodies were found. (Chalker 1) Also, there is a battle between Christine, driven by LeBay, Leigh, and Dennis. Christine is destroyed by one of the bullies. Four years later, Dennis talks about how he and Leigh went to college together and ended up going their separate ways. The story, ends on a chilling note, when it is suggested that Christine has been repaired and is prepared for revenge.
This Stephen King book was banned in the United States and was accused of being Satanic because of the many killings and the idea of man sacrificing his family, so he could possess his car. Fortunately, Christine is today no longer banned; so many people can enjoy this Stephen King favorite, full of chill and excitement.