In A Separate Peace the boys are tested in a series of events. They are all pressured to go to war. At the tree Gene was tempted by Finny to jump from the branch. Although Gene knew that he could be injured, he did what he thought would please Finny. That night Finny and Gene formed the Suicide Society. When they returned to the tree one night Finny was going to jump when Gene shook the tree. His feelings overwhelmed him and it was comparable to a spontaneous act of will. Finny fell and was seriously wounded. He was disabled from playing sports anymore. He had previously broken school records effortlessly.

Today there are peer pressures shown throughout these novels. Everyday teenagers are faced with decisions. The clothing industry practically tells teens, "Okay, this is what you have to wear and if you don't then you're just not cool!" The tobacco industry pushes minors to buy their cigarettes even though it is illegal for most of the consumers to even have a pack of Camels. Today's television programs are 85% sex or relationship related acknowledging such affairs. The most current pressure though is the threat of war and with today's technologies and weapon knowledge, the nations youth will be at the front lines. With these standards that teens have to live up to, they are destroying their physical appearance, state of health, and diminishing their self-esteem. Throughout history, in today's times, and for all eternity society must realize that it does not matter what others want you to be, it is who you want to be.

The littl'uns are slightly faced with pressures because they do not know what is happening. All their lives they had been supported by their families and did not have to worry if they would live to see the next day. Now they are in the middle of nowhere, without their parents, and helpless. Their only hope is the executive ability of the mature boys. Ralph is chosen as their leader. He is given the responsibilities of organizing the survival crews, and keeping control of the immense number of those stranded on the isl

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Approximate Word count = 980
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)