In A Separate Peace by John Knowles, Finny tells Gene that the war is fake; that it is a fictional story made by old fat men. Finny also says that he knows that it is fake because he has suffered.
Finny understands the joke about the war because he often uses humor as a defense mechanism to cope with the reality of the war. By making light of the situation, he is able to distance himself from the horrors of war and maintain a sense of control and positivity in his life. Additionally, Finny's carefree and optimistic nature allows him to find humor even in the darkest of circumstances.
After his fall, he feels that there's no place for him in the war.
Because he is living in his own world. His "separate peace".
Its because finny has suffered.
suffered
Finny's theory about the war is that it is fake.
Finny says they have to jump out of the tree for the war and because the upper class men, the seventeen-year-old boys, had already done it.
That there's no place for himself in it.
this is a debatable question so their is no exact answer yes or no, but i believe he does. he finds peace with himself when finny finds out about the incident because if finny never would of found out he would of had to deal with that lie the rest of his life but because finny finds out and shows signs of anger towards gene (like he is human) gene finds peace.
Breaking his leg again(apex)
The answer is a hungry belly. *Not a Joke*
He understands why good kings avoided war.
Finny's separate peace in the novel "A Separate Peace" is a state of innocence and freedom that he creates for himself at Devon School. It represents his ability to stay unaffected by the war and the constraints of society. Finny's separate peace is disrupted when Gene's jealousy leads to a tragic event that shatters their friendship and Finny's sense of peace.
Finny pretends there's no war in "A Separate Peace" because he wants to shield himself from the reality and horror of the conflict. This denial allows him to maintain his carefree and idealistic outlook on life, helping him to avoid confronting the harsh truth of the world outside. Additionally, Finny's denial serves as a coping mechanism to preserve his innocence and preserve his sense of peace in a turbulent time.
Finny gives up his theory about there being no war because he cannot deny the reality of the war anymore. When he witnesses the injuries and hardships faced by Gene and other boys at Devon, he is forced to confront the truth and cannot continue living in denial. Finny's realization is a crucial turning point as it leads him to accept the harsh reality of the world outside.
He thinks it is about a bunch of old men just trying to scare the kids.