8. Power/Submission

Gene & Finny’s friendship: Gene submits to Finny in their relationship. Finny is the one who had influence over Gene when they went to...

7. Truths about Human Nature

The struggle with self identity:“I had no idea why this gave me such intense relief, but it seemed, standing there in Finny’s triumphant shirt,...

9. Theme

“I had no idea why this gave me such intense relief, but it seemed, standing there in Finny’s triumphant shirt, that I would never...

6. Favorite Phrase/Sentences

1) “I could never agree with either of them. It would have been comfortable, but I could not believe it. Because it seemed clear...

2. Significance of the Title

The significance of the title is the boys at Devon are secluded from the war by this academy. They have found a separate peace...

5. Major Change

The most obvious major change is when Finny falls out of the tree and breaks his leg. He can’t play sports anymore and sports...

1. Summary

Gene Forrester befriends the charismatic Finny at the Devon academy in New Hampshire during Word War II. Finny’s daredevel side persuades him to begin...

10. General Review

For someone to actually understand and enjoy A Separate Peace, it takes more than a superficial interpretation. This novel appears to be quite simple...

4. Main Characters

Finny is athletic and charismatic. He is almost the perfect student at the Devon school but he has one downfall, his academics. Frequently defying...