A Separate Peace

What two events accentuate the proximity of the war for the boys at Devon?

Chapter 7

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One is the clearing of snow on the railway. Gene describes this snowfall as the war's "advance guard", it kind of brings the war to them. Brinker declares that he is going to enlist "Tomorrow." This starts a rash of patriotism and debate about joining the war.