Two literary sources that substantiate this quote are "A Separate Peace," by John Knowles, and "The Fault in Our Stars," by John Green. ... " (Knowles 20-21) If Gene were a true friend, he would not have wanted for his pal to get in trouble nor be dissatisfied when Phineas did not. ... " (Knowles 51). ... " (Knowles 36) For the sake of a logical resolution, Phineas had to die. ... " (Knowles 196) Through Phineas' passing, Gene's inner demons were eliminated. ...

• Word Count: 1484
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Finny's Prominent Attributes and Qualities A Separate Peace by John Knowles describes a childhood story in the perspective of a character named Gene Forester. ... John Knowles creatively actualized the true essence of Finny through Gene's perspective and enabled the reader to understand Finny as if he were in one's physical presence. ... When John Knowles wrote A Separate Peace, he definitely captured Finny's true quintessence. ...

• Word Count: 989
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles, the narrator and protagonist, given Gene Forrester's obsession for order and excellence, he would make the better soldier. ... Throughout the novel, Knowles portrayed Gene as always being a superior student, but a poor athlete in the start. ...

• Word Count: 719
• Approx Pages: 3

A Separate Peace was written by active author John Knowles from his real experiences and personal struggles. Knowles attended Phillips Exeter Academy, an exclusive New Hampshire prep school, for two summer sessions in 1943 and 1944. ... Knowles' novel tells the somber story of a young man's struggle to escape from himself and his world; to achieve a special and separate peace. ...

• Word Count: 1113
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

A Separate Peace was written by active author John Knowles from his real experiences and personal struggles. Knowles attended Phillips Exeter Academy, an exclusive New Hampshire prep school, for two summer sessions in 1943 and 1944. ... Knowles' novel tells the somber story of a young man's struggle to escape from himself and his world; to achieve a special and separate peace. ...

• Word Count: 1130
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, Gene and Finny are the two teenage boys that are the main characters. ... Life's contrasts" was the theme of A Separate Peace, and John Knowles did a very good job of supporting these examples. ...

• Word Count: 908
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

A "Separate Peace" (published in 1960) takes place during the Second World War in a New England Prep School called Devon (based on Phillips Exeter Academy). This is around the year 1943, the time period where teenagers had to make a decision, either to enlist or wait and be drafted. In this novel ...

• Word Count: 686
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School