An emotional battle within ones heart often leads to self-destruction. When darker forces of the human nature inwardly harass one, one is forced by the evilness of desire that leads to competition and being an introvert. Inner war interrogates the reality of living in a dissatisfied world as shown by Gene in A Separate Peace, by John Knowles. When a young person doesn't know what they thirst for in life, they are forced to desire the impossible. Growing up in a time of war is hard on an adolescent, since he or she doesn't know exactly what they want to get out of life. Gene and Finny were best...

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• Grade Level: High School