"A Separate Peace" by John Knowles is about two boys who grow and learn from each other. Gene and Phineas are two completely different people, whose dissimilar personalities compliment each other. One is a conformist, who follows, and the other is a natural leader, who isnÃÂt afraid to stand out and voice his opinions. There difference fuel their conflicts, which they struggle and triumph over. Their friendshipÃÂs integrity and earnestness is tested. From their experiences it is evident that Gene and Finny, although opposite in personalities, want and need each others friendship to grow as separate individuals.
Works Cited:http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/peace.htmlConflicts arise, and Gene and Finny struggle and prevail together. One of the many conflicts they face is an internal one, GeneÃÂs state of mind, and his continual envy of Phineas. Gene is jealous of Finny's natural athletic ability, but believes he compensates for this lack of ability by excelling in academics.
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A Separate Peace
English: Finny Joseph an Gospel Singer.ÃÂHe had never been jealous of me for a second. Now I knew that there never was and never could have been any rivalry between us I was not of the same quality as heÃÂ (Knowles 51). ÃÂI lost part of myself to him then, and a soaring sense of freedom revealed that this must have been my purpose from the first: to become a part of Phineas.ÃÂ (77) Gene leads himself to believe that Finny is attempting to sabotage his academic success with nights at the beach, and the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session. Genes always wants to see Finny fail, at his weakest. It is only when Finny is at his weakest, that Gene can finally feel superior. Gene jounced the limb to see Finny fail at his own game, Gene was frustrated when he couldnÃÂt win FinnyÃÂs other games like blitz ball. He...