Self-Discovery
The Idea of self-discovery in the novel "A Separate Peace", is something very apparent in many of the characters. All of the characters, Gene, Finny, Leper, find their true selves by the end of the story. Gene's battle to find himself is the main topic of the story. In the beginning he's a very impressionable, "Go with the flow" type of person. He is the first to agree, and do what Finny wants him to do. However, by the last few chapters he becomes true to himself, and starts to have a self-realization. The boys' not knowing their true selves set the plane for an eventful story, with many twists and hidden meanings.Gene's struggle to find his self leads to a very roller coaster type ride for his high school life. His journey takes him from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. All along he knows he isn't being true to himself, but he doesn't know if he wants to be true to himself for fear of not
Throughout the entire novel the thought of finding a separate peace is voiced. The separate peace could be more than just finding ones self, it could be something as simple as finding something or someone they enjoy being. Nobody ever says that finding a separate peace means the characters have found themselves, and found how to be true to themselves. However, it means the boys have found something, somebody, someone...that sets them out of their facade. being accepted. Before he starts his expedition on finding himself, he's a very agreeable person. "Let's go to the beach" Finny tells Gene. Although the beach was hours away and forbidden to go to, Gene responds with a simple "All Right."(37) After playing head games with himself, putting himself to the test and an emotional battle internally, Gene wins his struggle, and finds his separate peace. A very special, sensitive case is Leper Lepelliers. The calm, subtle boy, has very
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Finny Leper, Leper Lepelliers, Devon School, Finny Gene, separate peace, Separate Peace, Self-Discovery Idea, finding separate peace, pink shirt, finding separate, true selves,
Approximate Word count = 633
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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