skIn the first chapter of "Christine," we meet a boy named Arnie Cunningham. He is a high school student who is not very popular and has a hard time with friends. One day, he finds an old car in a junkyard. The car is a 1958 Plymouth Fury, and its name is Christine. Arnie loves the car and decides to buy it, even though it looks old and broken.
Arnie's parents are not happy about his new car. They think it is a bad idea. But Arnie feels very excited and happy about Christine. He starts to fix the car and make it look new again. As he works on Christine, he begins to change. He feels more confident, but also a little strange.
This chapter introduces us to Arnie and his special connection with the car. It shows how important Christine becomes in his life.