A Separate Peace
Bailey Hungate
Mrs. Braddam
English 1 Pre-Ap
8 January 2015 A Separate Peace Timed Writing Rewrite In life we often deny the truth even if we’re in the wrong, because accepting that someone else may be right is much worse than denial. My mom is always right. Sometimes I try to outsmart her, because I can’t face the fact that I’m wrong and she’s correct. At times Finny has a hard time in accepting the painful truth in the novel, whether it be from misunderstanding or denial. Finny, in A Separate Peace, has a flaw of acceptance when conveyed with the painful truth that contributes to the reader’s positive perception of him.
When Finny and Gene are about to head out for their nightly Super Suicide Society meeting, for example, Gene explains to Finny that he has to study to do well on his tests and cannot go out tonight. Finny had no idea that someone so smart had to study let alone the fact that he thought smartness came to Gene like sports and athleticism came to him. “‘I didn’t know you needed to study,’ he said simply. ‘I didn’t think you ever did. I thought it just came to you.’” (Knowles 58) Finny had a hard time accepting the fact that Gene needed to study because his grades were so good studying seemed irrelevant. Later on that evening, when Gene is about to stop studying to go with his friend to their meeting, Finny encourages him to do otherwise. “‘No you aren’t, pal, you’re going to study.’” (Knowles 58) True friends care about the well-being of others, and by telling Gene to stay and study it gives off a positive and caring vibe for the readers about Finny. Although Finny initially has the flaw of acceptance when it comes to understanding Gene’s need to study, once he truly understands his reasons his encouragement for Gene to stay and study helps contribute to the reader’s positive perception of him. After the summer session at the Devon school, Gene came to visit Finny to confess the truth about the accident. Finny didn’t want to hear
Mrs. Braddam
English 1 Pre-Ap
8 January 2015 A Separate Peace Timed Writing Rewrite In life we often deny the truth even if we’re in the wrong, because accepting that someone else may be right is much worse than denial. My mom is always right. Sometimes I try to outsmart her, because I can’t face the fact that I’m wrong and she’s correct. At times Finny has a hard time in accepting the painful truth in the novel, whether it be from misunderstanding or denial. Finny, in A Separate Peace, has a flaw of acceptance when conveyed with the painful truth that contributes to the reader’s positive perception of him.
When Finny and Gene are about to head out for their nightly Super Suicide Society meeting, for example, Gene explains to Finny that he has to study to do well on his tests and cannot go out tonight. Finny had no idea that someone so smart had to study let alone the fact that he thought smartness came to Gene like sports and athleticism came to him. “‘I didn’t know you needed to study,’ he said simply. ‘I didn’t think you ever did. I thought it just came to you.’” (Knowles 58) Finny had a hard time accepting the fact that Gene needed to study because his grades were so good studying seemed irrelevant. Later on that evening, when Gene is about to stop studying to go with his friend to their meeting, Finny encourages him to do otherwise. “‘No you aren’t, pal, you’re going to study.’” (Knowles 58) True friends care about the well-being of others, and by telling Gene to stay and study it gives off a positive and caring vibe for the readers about Finny. Although Finny initially has the flaw of acceptance when it comes to understanding Gene’s need to study, once he truly understands his reasons his encouragement for Gene to stay and study helps contribute to the reader’s positive perception of him. After the summer session at the Devon school, Gene came to visit Finny to confess the truth about the accident. Finny didn’t want to hear