Literary Analysis for A Separate Peace
Having a best friend means not to have jealousy of them, and to not wish to hurt them in any way. From reading this literature book, A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, it proves that statement. The story is about two close friends whose bond becomes ruined by jealousy.
Gene felt extremely jealous of Finny. In the beginning of the story, the author tried to describe the inferior feelings of Gene. In the dorm rooms, Gene tried on Finny's clothes as a symbol of wanting to live Finny's life. While picking up the shirt, Gene said, "This is going to be my emblem" (18). That shows that he wants some artifact of Finny's as his label to describe his personality. Basically, he wants to live Finny's life.
Finny was a down-to-earth, normal, peace making guy. While Gene played the role of a follower, Finny played the leader. When Finny tried to beat a swimming record and accomplished it, he wanted it to be kept on the low. Gene, on the......
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