In the novel, A Separate Peace, author John Knowles examined two characters, Gene Forrester and Finny, in which strong rivalry and even stronger friendship were analysed. John Knowles used the world around the boys to symbolize their relationship as it strengthened and weakened. This paper is going to explore the juxtapositions in the world of A Separate Peace that represented this rapport.
The first of these comparisons are the differences between the summer session of Devon, the school these boys go to, and the winter session. The first few chapters of this book takes place during the summer session of Devon. During this impromptu school year, which was brought about by the school pushing the boys through high school faster so they may enlist