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by John Knowles

The author John Knowles, like his narrator Gene, was from the south (West Virginia, to be exact), and sent off to an uppercrust boarding school in New England for polish before university. However, unlike Gene, Knowles was no academic whiz at boarding school; he came close to flunking out of school…

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what do you think is the main reason why the narrator has returned to the Doven school?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Sep 29, 2012 11:21 AM
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what happened to Phineas ? Why did Gene lie?
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the author believes that because the school had progressed he had
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why does the fact that Finny is through with sports affect Gene so tremendously?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Sep 15, 2012 7:25 PM
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how do the ways Gene, Finny, and Leper play blitzball reveal their characters
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What does Finny do to help cope with his injury and its consequences?
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What does Gene think he would gain by enlisting?
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Why does Gene feel that it is important to avoid making fun of Leper Lepellier?
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In chapter 8 of " A separate peace" , Knowless describes the war as a wave. How does comparisons with the sea and swimming get across the mood of the story and of the characters.
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Sep 10, 2012 5:42 PM
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What effect does Finny's return have on Gene's plans in A Separate Peace?
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personal conections?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 04, 2012 6:23 PM
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point of view
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what suprised you
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Protagonist
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Literary analysis
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alternate ending
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Descriptive passage w/ page number.
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An obituary for Finny?
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4 peices of evidence
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Songs that match the personality of the character.
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xenophobia in a separate peace
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What does Finny accuse Gene of striving for? Is he? Is Finny jealous?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 17, 2012 12:55 PM
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as the chapter opens , finny teases and complains about the lack of service in the dormitors . when Gene says that the inconvenience is minor , considering the war, finny murmurs his doubts about wheater ther realy is a
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Pages (103-122) - What symptoms of breakdown does Leper demonstrate in this section? What does his breakdown have to do with the novel as a whole?
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when gene sees dr. stanpole's car running, what does he think about doing?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Jun 04, 2012 1:38 PM
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