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Fatefully, Gene's conflicted feelings find expression in a moment's gesture that destroys Finny's life. Temporarily relieved of his anger and jealousy, Gene jumps from the tree with confidence for the first time. The destruction of his deadly rival, it seems, liberates Gene to behave as Finny does — freely, easily, with unconscious grace.
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Finny playfully criticizes Gene’s clothes and grumbles about the lack of maid service. Gene responds that it is no great loss, considering the war, and he makes up Finny’s bed for him. The next day, Brinker bursts in, about to ask if Gene is ready to enlist, when he sees Finny. He starts to make a joke about Gene’s “plan”—to kill ...
Famous Quotes Explained. He had never been jealous of me for a second. Now I knew that there never was and never could have been any rivalry between us. I was not of the same quality as he. I couldn’t stand this. . . . Holding firmly to the trunk, I took a step toward him, and then my knees bent and I jounced the limb.
Sep 26, 2011 · Monday, September 26, 2011. Chapters 3-4. Why did Gene jounce the limb? Through out the entire novel Gene has been envious of Finny even though Finny was his best friend. The reason that Gene decides to knock Finny off the branch is because he hates Finny for not being envious like Gene is. Every little thing Finny got away with or was able to ...
Summary: Key quotes from A Separate Peace that reveal Gene Forrester's character traits include: "I was not of the same quality as he," showcasing his insecurity and jealousy towards Finny; "I ...
Oct 18, 2007 · In the events leading up to Finny's fall, it seems like Gene jounced the limb on purpose. He was feeling like everything Finny had said to him had been a lie. He wanted Gene to fail, he hated him every time he got an A, and Gene hated Finny every time he did well at sports. They were rivals, not best friends.
Analysis. After Finny's death, war (and the conspiracy Finny envisioned behind it) come finally to Devon. But Gene has learned from Finny, and from Finny's death, to take both in stride. The final chapter makes clear that Gene is ready to enter the wider world of the war and his own adulthood. The arrival of a military unit at Devon is almost ...
