Symbolism In A Separate Peace
November 26, 2011
A Separate Peace Symbolism
In John Knowles’ novel, A Separate Peace, symbolism is used throughout the story especially in chapter 6. In Ch. 6, Finny, the main character of the novel is describing both of the rivers that are in the environs of the Devon School, the Nagumsett and the Devon River. These descriptions of the two rivers do not just expand our knowledge of the surrounding geography of the Dxevon School, but also symbolize the different stages of Gene and Finny’s lives.
The Devon River is described as being clean, pure, and peaceful. The Devon boys know that the river’s source is up in the foothills, and they are familiar with many of its subtle distinctions, which can also be said about how they know
A Separate Peace Symbolism
In John Knowles’ novel, A Separate Peace, symbolism is used throughout the story especially in chapter 6. In Ch. 6, Finny, the main character of the novel is describing both of the rivers that are in the environs of the Devon School, the Nagumsett and the Devon River. These descriptions of the two rivers do not just expand our knowledge of the surrounding geography of the Dxevon School, but also symbolize the different stages of Gene and Finny’s lives.
The Devon River is described as being clean, pure, and peaceful. The Devon boys know that the river’s source is up in the foothills, and they are familiar with many of its subtle distinctions, which can also be said about how they know