Psychology – A Separate Peace
This is a book whose author John Knowles wrote it on the setting of the times during the World War II, at a place known as Devon which was a school where students could board privately in the New Hampshire on the Atlantic Coast. In the school’s campus ran scenery of two rivers mainly the Devon River which was known to be a fresh water body and the other river being Naguamsett River which was a salty and swampy like water body. The set of this work’s action rotates around an oak tree which is said to be predominate overhanging a creek ( Bloom 32).
In this book, Gene and Finny standout to be the main characters. During the summer period at the Devon ( Bloom 32). The school worked towards making sure that the students would acquire their diploma before proceeding towards when they would be eighteen years. Gene and Finny are said to be acquaintances and at the same time roommates. Gene is a good student who is academically privileged on his own interests. Finny has the natural athlete physique which portrays him as a leader of all the other boys in school. His ability gives him the lee way to organize games such as Bitzball and Winter Carnival a factor which makes Gene jealous of his ability to do such.
Main Characters.
Gene Forester. He is the main ideal character whose behaviors are based on protagonist nature and his envious nature over his friend Finny leads to his untimely death. He is always suspicious of motivations bestowed by Finny since he has this ultra ego and attitude which makes him think that no other person is of complete pureness as Finny.
Phineas. He is a character who is always on contrary with rules and regulations governing the school. His behavior is always noted due to his constant lateness to go or supper and also wearing the school uniform tie where its not supposed to be worn ie in form of a belt, wearing of