A Separate Peace

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.