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A Separate Peace: Three Symbols - Term Papers

A Separate Peace: Three Symbols



The three dichotomous symbols in A Separate Peace by John Knowles
reinforce the innocence and evil of the main characters, Finny and Gene. Beside
the Devon School flow two rivers on opposite sides of the school, the Naguamsett
and the Devon. The Devon provides entertainment and happiness for Gene and
Finny as they jump from the tree into the river and hold initiations into the
Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session. Finny, Gene, and their friends use
the Devon's warm water to play in during the carefree summer session. The Devon
brings out Finny's carefree character and personality when he jumps from the
limbs of the tree. Not one Upper Middler in Devon has ever jumped from ...

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from the Naguamsett feeling grimy, dirty
and in desperate need of a bath (71). Much like the clean, refreshing water of
the Devon and the ugly saline water of the Naguamsett, Gene's carefree attitude
of the summer session vastly differs from the angry, confused attitude of the
winter session.
Likewise, the two sessions, the summer and winter, give a different
sense of feeling toward school and life at Devon School. The summer session
allows Finny to use his creativity. Finny invents blitzball and founds the
Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session. The students let their carefree
attitudes flow during the summer. Finny and Gene willingly break the rules to
have fun during the summer by skipping class and going to the beach. Finny also
wears the school tie as a belt to the traditional term tea. Gene feels that
Finny cannot leave the room without being disciplined, but Finny manages to talk
his way out of the mess. However, the winter session causes a sense ...

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