Atomic War or Peace? Was the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan justified? Many people believe that it was very justified‚ but was it? Some reasons could have been the attack on Pearl Harbor‚ the destruction of Japans power to make war‚ also what seemed to the only answer to end war. “I wouldn’t hesitate if I had the choice. I’d wipe ‘em out. You’re gonna kill millions of innocent people‚ but at the same time we’ve never fought a war anywhere in the world where they haven’t fought and killed
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Character: FINNY Throughout the novel A Separate Peace there were two dominant characters. Perhaps the most useful in the reading of the novel was the character of Phineas‚ also known as Finny who supplies the qualities of a charismatic‚ athletic‚ and strong leader. Finny is the best friend of the novel’s main character‚ Gene. By reading into the text and integrating the aspects of symbol and theme the reader is given a clear picture of the novel through the character of Finny. Phineas is the
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The fictional novel‚ “A Separate Peace‚” by John Knowles portrays the battle between friendship and envy within the minds of two teenage boys. Finny and Gene’s friendship is put to the test throughout their stay at Devon Academy. The setting reveals the characters of Finny and Gene by how the military school appeals to Finny’s talents‚ how athletic ability at Devon Academy relates to how students are treaded‚ and how Finny’s athletic successes at Devon Academy fuel Gene’s jealousy. The setting of
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Gene‚ the narrator of A Separate Peace‚ is full of concerns and insecurities. Gene is trying to define his character. In the beginning‚ he is very jealous of Finny; he wants to be just like Finny. In chapter 2‚ on page 25‚ Gene says‚ “It was hypnotism. I was beginning to see that Phineas could get away with anything. I couldn’t help envying him that a little‚ which was perfectly normal. There was no harm in envying even your best friend a little.” This shows that Gene is jealous of Finny and the
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A Separate Peace Summary Chapter 1: The narrator‚ Gene‚ returns to the Devon School in New Hampshire‚ where he was a student with his friend Phineas 15 years ago‚ just as World War II began. The narrative shifts back 15 years‚ to Gene’s days with Phineas. On their first attempt to jump off a huge tree into the river‚ Phineas‚ being the daredevil‚ goes firstand Gene is the only one who follows. Gene is normally a conservative‚ conformist type person‚ but around Phineas‚ he consents to break
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How Greenpeace has made a difference in the world. First of all‚ what is Greenpeace? It’s an organization of hundreds of thousands of people who all came together for one cause‚ making the world a better place. They face new issues every day and push people to new limits to make sure we find justice for what we stand up for and believe in. “ Greenpeace began by hiring one battered boat and now owns a sophisticated fleet of ocean-going vessels and river crafts. It began by opposing one nuclear
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"The past was erased‚ the erasure was forgotten‚ the lie became truth." In the novel "1984" by George Orwell‚ Winston undergoes a metamorphosis of character‚ which changes his life forever. At first Winston is just like everyone else‚ a dull drone of the party. Then he changes his ideals and becomes true to himself with obvious rebellion towards party principles and standards. Finally‚ Winston is brainwashed and is turned against himself and his feelings and is made to love the party. This
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The book A Separate Peace‚ written by John Knowles‚ is about kids at Devon‚ a private high school‚ during World War II. As the war progresses throughout the book‚ it takes over life at Devon more and more. Near the beginning of the book‚ the war is not really involved in Finny and Gene’s lives at Devon‚ except as a joke and excuse for breaking rules. Later on‚ though‚ the war develops into Finny and Gene’s lives at Devon. At first‚ as the war starts to take over life at Devon‚ the boys are thinking
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Gene and Finny are the two main characters of the book A Separate Peace by John Knowles. They are two very different people but manage to still be friends despite. During the course of the book‚ it becomes evident Gene’s envy for Finny. However given the nature of Gene and Finny’s personalities it is almost impossible for Gene to not envy Finny. Gene is an excellent academic student‚ but feels that he needs something more. When looking at his Myers-Briggs personality type he seems to fit into
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first chapter of "The Anatomy of Peace" introduced the concept of forcing change compare to facilitating change. This concept is first introduced when Jenny was not willing to attend Camp Moriah. Jenny start protesting that they cant force her to go which Yusuf responded "You’re right‚ Jenny‚ we can’t. And we wouldn’t. Whether you go will be up to you". I agree with Yusuf if your heart and mind are not wiling to embrace change‚ it will all be for nothing. That is why I think that people who seek for
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