A Seperate Peace
Friendship is the main theme in John Knowles' novel A Separate Peace. Gene Forrester, an intellectual student and Finny, his roommate at Devon School who is usually misbehaving, has charismatic ways, which usually exempt him from punishment. The two have opposing interests and personalities, yet still remain close friends. Gene, envying Finnys' athletic ability, thinks that Finny, in return, envies his academic achievements, and he suspects that Finny is trying to divert him from his work. Gene's doubts turn into indignant hatred. Yet, when Gene realizes that he has been mistaken of the existence of Finny trying to distract him due to the fact that one day, Finny expresses a desire to see Gene succeed, Gene realizes they have been friends the whole time, and through it all that's what friendship is. Together they get through the summer, and the hardships of losing other friends and classmates
The reader really starts to see the close relationship the two of them have, right from when they are introduced. Their friendship is clearly present at many occasions through out the novel. One night, Gene goes to visit Finny in the school infirmary and Finny sends him away. Gene, being a good friend to Finny, returns the next morning and talks to Finny about the incident and tries to take blame. The two have reconciled, and they both felt as things were going well. Soon after, the doctor is operating on Finny's leg when bone marrow leaves the bone, enters the blood stream, and kills Finny. Gene, being his closest and dearest friend, can barely deal with it. Yet some how, even with Finny's death, Gene seemed to hold on to their friendship. Each of the characters had a quality about them, which the other held on to, which justified their friendship. You can tell Gene held on to there friendshi
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Approximate Word count = 608
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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