In A Separate Peace, the Devon School acts as a microcosm for a child's life during the war, fully sheltered from the audacity of a world at war. ... Phineas lives a life of freedom and spontaneity at Devon that helps to reveal his true innocence. ... Finny's rebellious personality strikes a direct contrast with Gene's conformist ways. ... The child's world is filled with fun and laughter. ... Each struggles to find his own separate peace in a world of challenges. ...

• Word Count: 1132
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Comparison Paragraph of Thomas Jefferson to Finny in Separate Peace "I don't care what people think, I am still going to wear a pink shirt." That was what finny thought in the book a Separate Peace. ... Thomas Jefferson also did not have a problem with what people thought about his clothes. ... Honesty was important thing to Thomas Jefferson because he was very involved with the Declaration of Independence. ... That helped him to write the Declaration of Independence. ...

• Word Count: 509
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School