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because finny never lost his innocence, but gene did, and when gene lost his innocence, his bestial side was revealed, which allowed him to take out his anger on finny
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Why does gene feel bad after finny falls?
he caused finny to be hurt
Why does Gene feel so bad after Finny falls?
he caused finny to be hurt
How did gene feel when he realized finny was not jealous of him?
Gene felt relieved and surprised when he realized that Finny was not jealous of him. It lifted a weight off his shoulders and allowed their friendship to deepen as he no longer felt the need to compete with Finny. This realization brought them closer together.
What do Gene's feelings toward Finny reveal about Gene?
Finny's refusal to the state of feeling he had and his immediate apology demonstrate that Finny and Gene are very much different people. Finny is lighthearted; he would devastated to believe that Gene, who he considers his best friend, would turn against him. Gene, on the other hand, has a dark side to him. Gene is jealous and does not realize it; which makes him dangerous.
What is Finny like when Gene talks to him at home?
Finny is welcoming and eager to connect with Gene when he talks to him at home. He is friendly, charismatic, and seems genuinely interested in their conversation. Finny's personality shines through, demonstrating his natural ability to make others feel comfortable and at ease.
What is finny's reaction when Gene first apologizes for knocking him out of the tree?
Finny is surprised by Gene's apology and initially doesn't believe that he did it on purpose. He accepts Gene's apology but struggles to understand why Gene would have wanted to hurt him.
After Gene flunks his trigonometry test what conclusions does Gene come to reguarding and Finny?
He concludes that Finny was jealous of his academic ability and therefore, tried to sabotage him by bringing him out all night before a big test. This is the beginning of his love-hate relationship with Finny.
Why were Gene and Phineas from A Separate Peace almost enemies in a way?
because Finny was loved by the teacher and the students. Gene was jealous of him because he was so athletic and everyone liked him. Therefore Gene felt hatred for Finny and this created an insecurity in himself.
How does gene find peace in A Separate Peace?
Gene reaches his peace when Finny dies. Because Gene's mental rivalry manifested jealous actions and constant guilt, Finny's death was the end of Gene's own personal war. Thus, everyone has their own war and peace.
In the Separate Peace why does Finny telephone Gene?
Gene wears Finny's clothes to be like Finny and get away from his own stressful life and be innocent and relaxed like Finny. He feels relief when he puts the clothes on because he feels "intense relief," when he sees himself in Finny's clothes.
What are the internal and external conflicts in A Separate Peace?
The internal conflict in "A Separate Peace" revolves around Gene's struggle with jealousy and insecurity toward his friend Finny. The external conflict arises from the backdrop of World War II, which creates a sense of uncertainty and fear among the boys at Devon School.
How could conflict resolution education at Gene's school have helped Gene face his problem?
The whole reason that Gene had his problems was mostly because Finny fell and he had been jealous of Finny, until Phineas had his accident. So, maybe if they had conflict resolution, Gene could have went and talked about it with someone and maybe sat down and told Finny exactly how he felt, it could have prevented the accident or made it not seem so much like Gene's fault.
