What Happened During The Ice Storm

In the short story, “What Happened During the Ice Storm” written by Jim Henyen, a group of young boys are forced to contend with their conscience when put in the situation of determining the outcome of the life or death of another creature. The story begins with an introduction of the environment, it describes the winter weather as deceptive, stating that it is beautiful and enchanting, but on the other hand, states how harsh and cold and treacherous it can be. The story takes place in a rural farming land, the home to many animals. Because of the weather the animals are sheltered in a barn but one animal is left to face the harsh circumstances alone, the pheasants. The protagonists in the story, the group of brothers, go out in search of