Essays Tagged: "Phineas"
A Seperate Peace, by John Knowles
ich the barriers between friendship and rivalry are cited. One of the main characters of the story, Phineas, often demonstrates that it is important to be yourself and try to make the best out of a si ... is important to be yourself and try to make the best out of a situation whenever confronted by one. Phineas is athletic, friendly, and competitive.Phineas is a very athletic person. He seems to be goo ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
A review of "A Seperate Peace" by John Knowles
nner peace. While attending the private boys school during the second World War, Gene's best friend Phineas died and Gene knows he was partially responsible. Phineas, or Finny as he was sometimes call ... o get suspicious that Finny didn't accidentally fall out of the tree. He wound up tricking Gene and Phineas into going to a investigation to find out what really happened. The investigation included t ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
"Seperate Peace" essay in John Knowles
tereotypes, according to somepeople.In his book A Separate Peace, John Knowles represents jockswith Phineas, a character who believes that sports are the key tolife. Phineas is more of a sportsman tha ... are the key tolife. Phineas is more of a sportsman than a jock. Real jocks onlycare about winning, Phineas makes sure it's not possible foranyone to win or lose.Chet Douglas is an exaggerated prep, j ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
"A Separate Peace" by John Knowles chapter summaries
, that he graduated from 15 years earlier. He goes to a certain tree and switches back to the past. Phineas dares everyone to jump from a branch in the tree into the river. Phineas, and Gene both jump ... yone to jump from a branch in the tree into the river. Phineas, and Gene both jump. On the way back Phineas and Gene play fight so that they are late for dinner.Chapter 2:Mr. Prud'homme, a master, sto ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
A Separate Peace: character relationship between Phineas and Gene
h II Honors4 November 2002A Part of OurselvesIn A Separate Peace by John Knowles, the characters of Phineas and Gene were best friends, roommates, and soul mates. Gene subconsciously wanted to be Finn ... g sense of freedom revealed that this must have been my purpose from the first: to become a part of Phineas" (77). After the tragedy of Phineas breaking his leg, Gene realizes that he becomes a part o ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Phineas' as an unrealistic character in A Seperate Peace by John Knowles.
ind of the maturing teen. Though a generally convincing and indeed well written book, the character Phineas in this story is portrayed by Knowles as an intentionally unbelievable character, through ge ... ly unbelievable character, through general naïve characterization, as well as the portrayal of Phineas as a character of extreme light, and as a prodigy or god, in order to more clearly emphasize ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Journal #1 for John Knowles' "A separate peace" This is a report on half the book. It earned an 87%.
first halfof the book is set during the Summer Session of School with Gene's friend Finny, shortfor Phineas. Gene is an intelligent and relatively happy intellectual, while Phineas is anathletic, frie ... ngthe Summer Session; The teachers are calm and relaxed about the rules, and there is somuch to do. Phineas brings Gene along for all the fun, but always seems to get away withanything by using his qu ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Good vs. Evil By JumboMoos An analysis using "A seperate peace" and "East of Eden"
is was my own funeral, and you do not cry in that case." Page 186, A Separate peace, by John KnowlesPhineas was dead and I could not cry. The cry was caught in my throat and I could not get it out. I ... ars hiding in their ducts laughing at my weakness. This was my funeral. Because in all ways, we are Phineas, optimistic, fantasizing, forgiving and athletic, and in all ways, we are Gene, paranoid, un ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
A character sketch, depicting the character Phineas from John Knowles "A Seperate Peace" as a propitious and understanding individual.
In the novel A Separate Peace by John Knowels, Phineas is depicted as a propitious and understanding individual. First of all, he is Gene's best fr ... he is Gene's best friend. Finny includes Gene in any activity that he creates, or participates in. (Phineas is also referred to as Finny.)From the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session, to Blitz ... e's best friend, always having fun ideas, his understanding personality - these are all reasons why Phineas is a propitious and understanding individual.
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
"A Seperate Peace" by John Knowls. A book about two boys Gene and Finny who grow up in an all boys school in Devon.
ls in New England. Gene experiences conflict with himself, because of his jealously over his friend Phineas, who was a handsome, daredevil athlete. Gene feels like Finny has power over him and was bet ... getting caught and Finny loved to prove authority wrong. On the inside Gene wanted to be just like Phineas. Once Finny wore a pink shirt and used the school tie to hold his pants up, when Mr. Patch-W ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
Gene and Phineas in "A Seperate Peace" by John Knowle.
In John Knowles's A Separate Peace, Gene is not the same quality character that Phineas happens to be. Gene and Phineas are best friends at the Devon School, and Gene, angry becaus ... alous of the gifts his brother gives to God. Instead of pushing Abel off of a tree, as Gene does to Phineas, Cain slays Abel. Gene and Cain both harm their friends in jealousy, because they are not of ... bel. Gene and Cain both harm their friends in jealousy, because they are not of the same quality as Phineas or Abel, and the jealousy of Gene and Cain shows they are not of the same quality.Gene shows ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biotechnology
"Separate Peace " by John Knowles.
s Gene Forrester's search for identity as he shares adolescent experiences with his closest friend, Phineas. The novel's title is tied closely to the theme of the novel and finds meaning on a number o ... aculty wishes to see the peaceful activities of boys rather than the hardening of young men for war.Phineas possesses his own separate peace throughout the story. He believes that it is fat old men wh ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
"A Separate Peace" by John Knowles.
ain theme of 'A Separate Peace' by John Knowles. This process begins when he pushes his best friend Phineas from a tree and it continues until he visits this tree fifteen years later. Gene must learn ... ll.When Gene realizes the true person he is, he wants to change himself. He aspires to be just like Phineas. Gene must accept the guilt for Finny's difficulties after his injury and must help Finny as ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
"A Seperate Peace" by John Knowles.
le reminiscing back, tells briefly about some of his time at Devon School and about his best friend Phineas. Gene is about five feet eight inches tall and isn't exactly into sports. After meeting and ... so strong that he intentionally tries to injure Finny, his best friend, just to be better than him.Phineas is the best friend of Gene who inadvertently drives Gene to become obsessed with beating Fin ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Comparing "A separate Peace" by John Knowles with "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley.
Throughout the novel A Separate Peace Gene is involved with an ongoing battle with his best friends Phineas. The trouble begins when Finny jumps off a tree and persuades Gene to do it as well. Gene is ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature
In the novel "A Separate Peace", by John Knowles.
prep school. At the beginning of the story, Gene is insecure and jealous of his charismatic friend, Phineas. Later in the tale, Gene's obsession with Phineas, or more often referred to as Finny, cause ... looked in the mirror it was no remote aristocrat I had become, no character out of daydreams. I was Phineas, Phineas to the life" (54). With Gene resembling Finny in regards to clothes, he imagined hi ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Finny the Great. This essay analyzes Earnest Hemingways Finny the Great.
is Gene's best friend have agreat relationship shown in A Separate Peace. Finny whose real name is Phineashas three qualities, manipulation, athleticism, and is a strong leader.Manipulation is shown ... g people and does this when they first startthe Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session.Without Phineas using his charismatic attitude, athleticism and his leadershipskills the novel would be very ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Finny vs. Millicent - a compare/contrast essay based on characters in John Knowles' A Separate Peace and Sylvia Plath's "Initiation"
Phineas, a main character in John Knowles' A Separate Peace, and Millicent, a main character in Sylv ... t have their envy. In Chapter 2 of A Separate Peace, Gene says that "[He] was beginning to see that Phineas could get away with anything," (p. 19) and was even a little envious of him. This doesn't ne ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Rivalry's Nature Book: "A Separate Piece" by John Knowles
e purposefully caused his accident on the tree. As Finny's emotions are expressed, "The words shock Phineas into awareness. He whirled as though being attacked from behind. 'You get the rest of the fa ... my balance, if he hadn't been there. I didn't need to feel any tremendous rush of gratitude toward Phineas." (25) The situation displayed shows Gene's feelings toward Finny, despite their close frien ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers
Denial in A Separate Peace
rwhelm and test characters' assurances of their own presence. Characters such as Gene Forrester and Phineas (Finny) fail to acknowledge denial, so that their naiveté prohibits them from identif ... versy between mind and compassion prevents Gene from confessing his hatred, guilt, and envy towards Phineas. His mind could not comprehend how his heart could ruin such an important, yet remarkable co ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American