A separate peace
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Bill johnson
Mrs. Self
English I
22 March 2013
Symbolism of A Separate Peace
A Separate Peace is a novel written by John Knowles that takes place in the 1940's. There are several examples of symbolism that are used in A Separate Peace. One is when the character named Leper is called scarecrow or snowman. Other examples that John Knowles uses are the old buildings outside at the Devon School and also the character Finny. Symbolism is a good thing in this story because it gives the readers a larger advantage to reading the story.
John Knowles uses the character Leper as a part of symbolism in A Separate Peace. Leper is a type of person that is a loner or often called an outcast. Several people call him snowman or even scarecrow because he does not talk much and is not very social(98). Leper's name symbolizes the disease leprosy. This makes several people not want to be around him. Leper lives in a abandoned dorm at the Devon School. The abandoned dorm is never noticed which symbolized Leper. Another use of symbolism in A Separate Peace is the outside buildings at the Devon School. The buildings outside are very ugly on the outside, but the inside is very beautiful. The buildings are old, rundown, and ordinary brick. The landscaping on the outside is very poor(74). These buildings symbolize the character of Finny and how Gene always sees the outside of Finny and not the inside. For example, Gene only sees the athletic and daring side of Finny when there is really a lot more to Finny. These buildings also symbolize A very important use of symbolism in this novel is Finny. Finny is Gene's best friend. Finny symbolizes Jesus Christ in the story. Finny acts as a perfect person. Finny never lies. Finny also is a very forgiving person. He forgives Gene for pushing him off the tree branch and breaking his leg. He also betrays Gene. The sentence Finny quotes: "you want to break something else in me! Is that why you are here!"
Bill johnson
Mrs. Self
English I
22 March 2013
Symbolism of A Separate Peace
A Separate Peace is a novel written by John Knowles that takes place in the 1940's. There are several examples of symbolism that are used in A Separate Peace. One is when the character named Leper is called scarecrow or snowman. Other examples that John Knowles uses are the old buildings outside at the Devon School and also the character Finny. Symbolism is a good thing in this story because it gives the readers a larger advantage to reading the story.
John Knowles uses the character Leper as a part of symbolism in A Separate Peace. Leper is a type of person that is a loner or often called an outcast. Several people call him snowman or even scarecrow because he does not talk much and is not very social(98). Leper's name symbolizes the disease leprosy. This makes several people not want to be around him. Leper lives in a abandoned dorm at the Devon School. The abandoned dorm is never noticed which symbolized Leper. Another use of symbolism in A Separate Peace is the outside buildings at the Devon School. The buildings outside are very ugly on the outside, but the inside is very beautiful. The buildings are old, rundown, and ordinary brick. The landscaping on the outside is very poor(74). These buildings symbolize the character of Finny and how Gene always sees the outside of Finny and not the inside. For example, Gene only sees the athletic and daring side of Finny when there is really a lot more to Finny. These buildings also symbolize A very important use of symbolism in this novel is Finny. Finny is Gene's best friend. Finny symbolizes Jesus Christ in the story. Finny acts as a perfect person. Finny never lies. Finny also is a very forgiving person. He forgives Gene for pushing him off the tree branch and breaking his leg. He also betrays Gene. The sentence Finny quotes: "you want to break something else in me! Is that why you are here!"