In the story “The Ravine” Vinny and Joe-Boy are best friends. Joe-Boy is very rude to Vinny.They go to this ravine when Vinny’s mom told him not to go there, because this boy just died there two weeks and one day ago his name was Butchie. Butchie was fourteen years old,Vinny and Joe-Boy are fiftteen years old. Joe-boy is a dare devil because he jumps off of a fifty foot ledge. Vinny has a lot of anxiety because of the dead boy. Joe-boy is a harsh friend because he makes vinny feel very scared, Joe-boy said “ Hey Vinny, just think ,that kid walked where you’re walking. On page four it says, “Vinny is very fearful” because Joe-boy makes Vinny feel