Gene had proved many things through only his perspective. He had intriguing thoughts, which gave many idea's about Gene post personality and his surroundings. "Looking back now across fifteen years, I could see with great clarity the fear I had lived in..." (Pg.2) This quote thus revealed that Gene was quite a weak individual. For if someone who lives in fear is considered morally weak, scared of the society and shy, insecure and who had a lack of confidence. Which Gene was in the beginning of the novel. "Yes he had practically saved my life. He had also practically lost it for me." (Pg. 25) This quote exposed that Gene was in the middle of his mental metamorphosis. Gene in the first part of his quote seemed strong, but when he twisted it to make Finny, his best friend look bad, he still seemed to be morally weak, but

Gene's speech and actions were also important in the role playing of Gene's change. Even Gene's actions showed how Gene changed from weak to recognizing and then to strong. The quote that revealed that Gene was a weak individual was by, " I took a step towards him, and then my knees bent and I jounced the limbs. Finny his balance gone, swung his head around to look at me for an instant with extreme interest, and then he tumbled sideways, broke through the little branches below and hit the bank with a sickening unnatural thud." (Pg.52) This quote revealed that Gene was a very weak individual. The reason for that is that he overcame his problem in a way he was not supposed, instead of talking to Finny about his problem with Finny, Gene actually tried to kill Finny in order to clear his problem, which proved that morally and mentally Gene was a weak person.

in a more stronger moral state then before. " Now I knew that there never was and never could have been any rivalry between us. I was not of the same quality as he." (Pg. 51) This quote showed a completely changed Gene. Gene became stronger by realizing the reality, he now had realized that there was no use in competing with anyone. Although this was recognizing Gene's change only perspective wise.

There were many deep meanings that Gene had from significant things from his past. The two main significant symbolic t

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