A Separate Peace: the Incident at the Tree

Nicole Tu Mr. Lavato slope 2A, Period 1 10 September, 2012 The Incident at the Tree In the novel, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, gene Forrester and Phineas, likewise known as Finny, are best friends who have a truly deep friendship. However, as the story progresses, broker began to develop findings of jealousy for Finny when he saw how perfect Finnys character is. Finny has always been able to call on the carpet his way out of trouble and is naturally a unsloped supporter who is earnest, confident, & pure.On the other hand, cistron cannot be pure like Finny and feels insecure. Seeing how nifty Finny is, caused Gene to become jealous, I was beginning to see that Phineas could get away(p) with anything, I couldnt help envying him (ch2. 20) Soon, Gene thinks that a rivalry is occurrent between them. Because Gene envies Finnys character, he thinks that Finny is also jealous of him for his good academic performance, I felt better. Yes, I sensed it like the perspiration of relief We were even after all The deadly rivalry was on both sides after all. (ch4. 4). By thinking in that location is a ambition between them, Gene feels at ease, because none of them is better than the other. One night, Finny inform that Leper will jump move out the tree, in order to become a full member of their secret society. Gene didnt want to go because he feared his grade would slip if he didnt study and also thinks that Leper wouldnt dare to jump off the tree. After hearing from Gene that he wanted to study, Finny was surprise because he thought that Gene was naturally intelligent, who doesnt need to review for a test.With sincerity, Finny lets Gene study, but Gene changed his mind and would come along with Finny. On the way to the tree,Gene realizes that a disputation never happened and it was just Gene that was envious of Finny. Because Gene saw Finnys rectitude and innocence, Gene realizes a rivalry with Finny will never occur. Gene began to feel angry with himse lf because he has been mistaken the whole time. Most importantly, no thing what Gene does he will never be like Finny. there never was and never could have been any rivalryI am not the same quality as he. (ch4. 72) After much thinking, Finny and Gene soon reached the tree and Finny suggested that the two make a double-jump, which Gene agree to do and followed Finny up the tree. Gene was by now, feeling anger jealously, and for a split second, he became overwhelm with his emotions and jounced the tree limb. With the lost of balance, Finny fell off the tree and broke his leg.