the marble steps and the tree
Gene Forrester makes a point of visiting two places when he returns to his school: the Tree where he and Finny jumped into the river and the marble stairs of the First Academy Building. These locations hold significant memories for Gene from his time at the Devon School in the novel "A Separate Peace."
Gene's school in "A Separate Peace" is called the Devon School.
The first event in the series of events recounted in "A Separate Peace" is when Gene Forrester visits his old prep school, Devon, and reflects on his memories there.
Finny returns to Devon.Finny organizes the Winter Carnival.Gene goes to visit Leper in Vermont.Brinker summons Gene and Finny to the Assembly Room.Finny falls down the stairs.
Gene Forrester makes a point of visiting the First Academy Building and the tree by the river when he returns to his school, Devon. The First Academy Building symbolizes his academic achievements and growth, while the tree holds memories of his friendship with Finny.
Gene Forrester lives in Boston when he is not at Devon School in the book A Separate Peace.
Falls down the stairs
because they could
Gene returns to relive the important events in his life. When he gets there he makes the comparison of himself in high school to himself presently. He's looking for Final closure.
Finny lives in the Devon School dormitory at the beginning of the novel "A Separate Peace." Later in the story, he creates a secret society in the school's First Academy Building, where he and Gene spend a lot of time together.
Gene Gerrard died on June 1, 1971, in Sidmouth, Devon, England, UK.
His house