... influence. Stephen King's writing is influence by his life experiences, historical events throughout his lifetime, and also share common themes. The second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King, Stephen Edwin King was born in 1947 in Portland, Maine. Stephen's father left the family when he was ... dreamcatcher. They've all got midlife crises: clownish Beav has love problems; the intellectual shrink, Henry, is slowly succumbing to the siren song of suicide; Pete is losing a war with beer; Jonesy has had weird premonitions ever since he got hit by a car. THE GIRL WHO LOVED This ......

• Word Count: 1741
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School