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Notes For A Separate Peace Essay, Research Paper

SETTING

The novel A Separate Peace is set against the background of the

Second World War. The book depicts a peaceful New England’s

boy’s school by the name of Devon. There is a pastoral quality

about the school, for it is surrounded by enormous playing fields,

is filled with sunshine, and has a peaceful river flowing through

campus. During World War II, the novelist John Knowles attended

Phillips Exeter Academy on which Devon was based.

LIST OF CHARACTERS

Major

Gene Forrester – the protagonist and narrator of the novel who

tells of his experiences at Devon when he was sixteen and

seventeen years old. He is portrayed as a person who normally

conformed to the rules and regulations of the school and society in

general; however, when he is with his roommate, Finny, he

behaves very differently. In Finny’s presence, Gene always wants

to act like him and be a free man, unaffected by the dictates of

others; but he never really succeeds. As a result, he becomes

insanely jealous of Finny, and his jealousy turn into brutality. To

humiliate Finny and bring him down to his level, he bounces his

friend out of the tree, causing his leg to break. Because of the

accident Finny becomes a cripple, which causes Gene much guilt

and shame.

Phineas (Finny) – the roommate and close friend of Gene, the

narrator. He is admired by both his teachers and his classmates. He

is considered the best athlete in school, moving with perfect

physical grace, harmony, and coordination. He is also known as

the boy who never makes a mistake, even though he is always

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