Interdependance (For A Seperate Piece by John Knowles)
In A Separate Peace by John Knowles, two school-aged friends, Phineas and Gene, go through many trials and tribulations together that mold Gene from a very dependent person to a very independent person. During World War II, Phineas (Finny) and Gene are juniors at a New England prep school called Devon. Many of their friends are being drafted into the war. However, they are unaware of the threat of enlistment, thinking the war is a big joke. During the summer, they spend much of their time together at the school. During this time, Gene wants to stay in his room and study while Finny wants to go out for a swim in the river. Gene eventually goes with him even though he does not want to. Once they reach the river, Finny finds a large tree, climbs to the top branch, and jumps out of the tree. Afterwards, he talks Gene into doing the same. Reluctantly, Gene jumps out of the tree to prove himself to Finny. Afterwards, Finny tells Gene that he has a “tendency to back away from things” when Finny isn’t around (10). Gene, seconds later, declares, “I never backed away from anything in my life,” but then he admits that he feels bad because Finny’s statement is “so true” (10). This shows his dependence because he is actually admittin
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Approximate Word count = 1207
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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