Throughout Stand by Me we see the four boys Chris Gordie Teddy and Vern mature as they overcome their problems and fears Chris is the leader of a group of town boys He under estimated and doesnt believe in himself Gordie is the main character and the more mature boy of the group He lacks in self confidence and is made to believe that he isnt as good as his deceased brother Teddy is the craziest member of the group He constantly feels as though he must prove his man hood through out the movie an