A Separate Peace

How come leper is able to pinpoint Gene's flaw and not Gene himself.

How come leper is able to pinpoint Gene's flaw and not Gene himself.

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Leper is an old soul that has ways that are quite idiosyncratic compared with the other boys. He deserts the army because he can see the truth about it. Leper can also see the truth about Gene. He is able to see the bigger picture of things rather than get caught up in the person's emotion.