QUOTE
". . . Although the playing fields were crusted under a foot of congealed snow and the river was now a hard gray white lane of ice between gaunt trees, peace had come back to Devon for me. (109).
DESCRIPTION OF QUOTE
When Gene says peace had come back to Devon for me I see it as an allusion to the title of the novel; I also think that Gene's peace is Finny. I cannot understand why that would be considering Gene has to live with the fact that he basically crushed Finny's world. Another possibility is that the winter can be peaceful for Gene.
QUESTION
Is Brinker going to convince Finny that Gene intentionally pushed him off the tree?
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
A Separate Peace Reading Assignment #6
QUOTE
"Everything that had happened throughout the day faded like that first false snowfall of the winter. Phineas was back."
DESCRIPTION OF QUOTE
Why does Gene seem happy that Finny is back? Finny coming back makes Gene forget everything as if their relationship can be the same as it used to be. In the back of his head Gene knows that it cannot be the same but he wants so badly to be Finny's friend that he pushes the idea out of his head. Gene does this because he knows that he jounced the limb due to false ideas. Finny also has the idea that Gene intentionally did this but he cannot accept that fact.
QUESTION
Will Gene and Finny confront the fact that Gene intentionally jounced the limb?
"Everything that had happened throughout the day faded like that first false snowfall of the winter. Phineas was back."
DESCRIPTION OF QUOTE
Why does Gene seem happy that Finny is back? Finny coming back makes Gene forget everything as if their relationship can be the same as it used to be. In the back of his head Gene knows that it cannot be the same but he wants so badly to be Finny's friend that he pushes the idea out of his head. Gene does this because he knows that he jounced the limb due to false ideas. Finny also has the idea that Gene intentionally did this but he cannot accept that fact.
QUESTION
Will Gene and Finny confront the fact that Gene intentionally jounced the limb?
Sunday, November 23, 2008
A Separate Peace Reading Assignment #5
QUOTE
"It was nothing like the fresh-water Devon above the dam where we'd has so much fun, all the summer. (76).
DESCRIPTION OF QUOTE
How can Gene say that he had fun at the river. This quote shows Gene's instability because Gene had made the worst mistake of his life at the river yet he still says that he had so much fun there.
QUESTION
Why does Gene say that he punched Quackenbush for Finny? Gene says we was being Finny's defender.
"It was nothing like the fresh-water Devon above the dam where we'd has so much fun, all the summer. (76).
DESCRIPTION OF QUOTE
How can Gene say that he had fun at the river. This quote shows Gene's instability because Gene had made the worst mistake of his life at the river yet he still says that he had so much fun there.
QUESTION
Why does Gene say that he punched Quackenbush for Finny? Gene says we was being Finny's defender.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Antigone Reading Assignment #4
QUOTE
"And I thought we were competitors! It was so ludicrous I wanted to cry (66).
DESCRIPTION OF QUOTE
This is Gene's realization the Finny was never jealous of him and there was never a competition between the two. Gene jousted the branch and ruined Finny's sports career over a false opinion. Gene is beginning to show signs of mental instability; he takes these random ideas and makes them bigger and bigger inside his head until he has to act. In this case his action was jousting the branch until Finny fell off.
QUESTION
Will Finny believe that Gene jousted the branch purposely, and if so wil Finny forgive him?
"And I thought we were competitors! It was so ludicrous I wanted to cry (66).
DESCRIPTION OF QUOTE
This is Gene's realization the Finny was never jealous of him and there was never a competition between the two. Gene jousted the branch and ruined Finny's sports career over a false opinion. Gene is beginning to show signs of mental instability; he takes these random ideas and makes them bigger and bigger inside his head until he has to act. In this case his action was jousting the branch until Finny fell off.
QUESTION
Will Finny believe that Gene jousted the branch purposely, and if so wil Finny forgive him?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
A Separate Peace Reading Assignment #3
QUOTE
"I believed him. The joking manner was a screen; I believed him (52).
DESCRIPTION OF QUOTE
I chose this quote because it shows Gene's insecurity with himself, he always wants to be better than Finny. When Gene asks Finny if he would be jealous of him if he was number one in the class, Finny sarcastically said yes and Gene thought he was being serious. This action from Finny excited Gene and made him unusually happy. Gene becomes excited when he thinks that he is better than Finny.
Question
Is Finny going to be alright after he fell out of the tree.
"I believed him. The joking manner was a screen; I believed him (52).
DESCRIPTION OF QUOTE
I chose this quote because it shows Gene's insecurity with himself, he always wants to be better than Finny. When Gene asks Finny if he would be jealous of him if he was number one in the class, Finny sarcastically said yes and Gene thought he was being serious. This action from Finny excited Gene and made him unusually happy. Gene becomes excited when he thinks that he is better than Finny.
Question
Is Finny going to be alright after he fell out of the tree.
Monday, November 17, 2008
A Seperate Peace Assignment #2
CHAPTER TWO QUOTE AND DESCRIPTION
Quote
"It was only long after that I recognized sarcasm as the protest of people who are weak."
Description
I chose this quote because i belive it is Gene's realization that he was weak that summer and he let Finny easily manipulate him. I also chose this quote because it stood out to me as an opinion that I had never heard before, but as I read it i believe it to be true. Sarcasm is a part of everyday life and sometimes it is a quiet protest by passive people who want to make their point heard without directly saying it.
CHAPTER THREE QUOTE AND DESCRIPTION
"We'll call it blitzkrieg ball, said Bobby. Or just blitzball, reflected Finny."
Description
This is an example of Finny opposing his will upon others. Finny always has to have things his way so when others think of ideas Finny always has to make them a little bit better by adding his own personal touch. This shows that Finny has a very strong character and most other people are easily tricked and overpowered by him.
DISCUSSION QUESTION
Do you think that Gene will stand up to Finny at some point during the novel?
Quote
"It was only long after that I recognized sarcasm as the protest of people who are weak."
Description
I chose this quote because i belive it is Gene's realization that he was weak that summer and he let Finny easily manipulate him. I also chose this quote because it stood out to me as an opinion that I had never heard before, but as I read it i believe it to be true. Sarcasm is a part of everyday life and sometimes it is a quiet protest by passive people who want to make their point heard without directly saying it.
CHAPTER THREE QUOTE AND DESCRIPTION
"We'll call it blitzkrieg ball, said Bobby. Or just blitzball, reflected Finny."
Description
This is an example of Finny opposing his will upon others. Finny always has to have things his way so when others think of ideas Finny always has to make them a little bit better by adding his own personal touch. This shows that Finny has a very strong character and most other people are easily tricked and overpowered by him.
DISCUSSION QUESTION
Do you think that Gene will stand up to Finny at some point during the novel?
Sunday, November 16, 2008
A Separate Peace Assignment #1
Phineas Narrator
- Manipulative Quiet
- Athletic Follower
- Strong Loyal
- Fun-Loving Friendly
- Outgoing Fun
Quote Describing Phineas
"If I do it your all going to do it aren't you?"
This quote describes Phineas or "Finny" as
manipulative, trying to get others to do what
he wants them to do.
Quote Describing Narrator
"What was I doing up here anyway? Why did
I let Finny talk me into doing stupid things like
this?"
This describes Narrator as a follower, someone
who is easily persuaded into things he does not
want to do.
Question for Discussion
Do you think Finny will be a poitive or negative
influence on the Narrator?
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