A+Separate+Peace

> -Gene Forrester--Gene is the narrator and main character of the novel; he is thoughtful, intelligent, and brooding > -Finny--Gene's best friend; he is honest, likeable, attractive, confident, and athletic > -Leper Lepellier--he is jealous of Finny and Gene's relationship; he is intellectual, peaceful, gentle, and somewhat of an outcast; he enlists in the army but is discharged with hallucinations > -Brinker Hadley--conservative, rule-follower, confident, involved/active, at times ruthless > -Cliff Quakenbush--superior to all, and hated by all > -Chet Douglass--serves as competition for Gene > -Mr. Ludsbury--orderly and stern > -Dr. Stanpole--affectionate, caring towards Gene and his problems > -Mr. Patch-Withers--more lenient with his rulings > -The novel takes place at the Devon School in New England. At the beginning of the novel it is 1958, but then Gene describes his experiences in a flashback to 1942-1943. > -It clearly resembles the author's experiences at Exeter and parts of the novel could be based off of his life. > -Finny's fall is the climax of the novel, and symbolizes the turning point of Gene's self-realization. The fall takes place at the end of the carefree summer session, and begins the start of the real world, including World War II. Finny's fall represents Gene's realization that his envy and jealousy can result in horrible things, including the death of his best friend. > -World War II represents the loss of innocence of both the country and Gene. It occurs right after Finny falls from the tree, causing Gene much distress. It symbolizes the maturation of the characters. > -Seasons--the summer sessions at The Devon School symbolize carefree feelings and child-like innocence, while the winter sessions normally are more stern and dark. > -Gene Forrester is the narrator and main character of the novel, and he tells the entire story through a flashback.
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