Wow.
A Separate Peace was a great and twisty book. I just finished it, and now reflecting on it I realize how connected I became with the two main characters, Gene and Phineas. Maybe that is why I nearly cried when I read that Finny was dead.
A very important aspect in this book, if not thee most important, is the way these two characters developed. It started out with just a simple rivalry at a school against two boys wanting to beat eachother. I know I have had a little competition between some of my friends over the sixteen years I have lived, so I completely understand the deal with these two friends, or if you want to percieve it, enemies. They slowly change, and have little plans and ideas in there heads of ways they can be better. And by the end its shocking how everything changes so fast, when really it has been changing slowly the whole time.
I guess that leads into another well done part in this book. I relate to these kids in this book. I completely feel how Gene feels when he shakes the limb for Finny to lose his balance and fall. People might look down on this character, but I understand him. I sound sort of wierd but I really do understand the way he reacts. I have done some pretty dumb things when I am in the moment, and some things i do end up regretting. I am sure we all feel this, and that is why i am connected to this book.
The biggest twist was at the end. I have been scared for Finny this entire book, and right when i feel a little relief for him, he dies. It is ironic how the doctor mentioned how this time the brake in his leg wasn't as bad as before, yet he dies from it. And Gene seems to be completely in shock. Life is so wierd how u can never go back to your past. So what I am trying to say is to take every action wisely. When u do make a mistake, don't let it eat u alive. Move on.
Gene was eaten up by his mistake and became so connected to Finny that when Phineas dies a part of Gene dies too. I declare this book the best in this summer's read. It was well written and something I could enjoy and relax to.
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I liked how your blog focused on characters you liked in the book. I also liked Gene and Phineas. I liked how you observed the twist and turns in the book. That was a reason I also liked the book.
ReplyDeleteGene and Phineas were definitely interesting to me. I also worried about Finny throughout the entire novel. I like that you talked about that, it was interesting to hear someone elses thoughts about it.
ReplyDeleteWhen Phineas died I almost cried too :( I would of never thought that he would of died the way he did... I also do beleive that when Finny died Gene died too.
ReplyDeleteYour blog brings up great points about the two main characters :) I really enjoyed reading your blog!
Ashley
I have to agree with that last note. I really enjoyed this book. It was a relief from the hard language and the description. I felt like this was an easy read. Although I am not a boy, I can sorta relate to these characters. Having a competitive nature is human nature and Gene felt that Finny was superior to him. Gene reacted in competition. Gene blames himself for Finny's death, but is smart and moves on. Like the blog. See you in class!!
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