Why does the narrator's "West Point stride" bother Finny? What does it represent?

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A Separate Peace

Why does the narrator's "West Point stride" bother Finny? What does it represent?

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Asked by Tom Smith on 7/30/2013 5:12 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 7/30/2013 5:20 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 7/30/2013 5:20 PM

The narrator means to contrast his conservative manner, hence "West Point Stride" with Finny Finny's more rambunctious care-free manner. West Point refers to a conservative elite military school in the United states.

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