to question them about the accident
Phineas is angry with Brinker at the assembly room because Brinker accuses him of deliberately causing Finny's fall from the tree, which resulted in Finny's injury. Phineas feels betrayed by Brinker's accusation and does not understand why Brinker would think he would do such a thing.
Phineas was angry with Brinker at the assembly room because Brinker accused him of causing Finny's fall from the tree, leading to Finny's injury. Phineas felt betrayed by Brinker's insinuation and believed that Brinker was trying to hurt him by suggesting he was responsible for the accident.
Brinker barges into Finny and Gene's room after campus hours and forces them to go with him. He brings them to the assembly room that he was able to open using the keys he had from the school. Deuces, I'm out.
Brinker summons Gene and Finny to the assembly room to question them about the incident where Finny fell from the tree. He wants to investigate what really happened and hold someone accountable for the accident.
Brinker calls Gene to the Assembly Room to question him about the incident, suspecting foul play in Finny's fall. Brinker wants to uncover the truth behind what happened for the sake of clarity and justice. This event marks a turning point in the novel, leading to the revelation of the complexities of friendship and betrayal.
The accident at the tree (apex)
Brinker asks Leper to describe the ski trip to the beaver dam that caused Gene to have an emotional breakdown. He wants to hear Leper's perspective on what happened to better understand the events leading up to that moment.
When Gene and Finny are called to the Assembly Room, they are accused of causing disruption at Devon School by jumping off a tree into the river. Gene confesses to shaking the branch which caused Finny's fall, leading to his injury. Finny is devastated by the realization that Gene intentionally caused his accident.
When Gene arrives in the Butt Room, Brinker announces that he's been waiting for him, ready to interrogate him about what happened the night of Finny's fall. Brinker also hints at uncovering the truth behind the incident and is determined to get to the bottom of the matter.
The idea of Brinker was to start joking about Phineas's absence. In fact, he starts to jokingly accuse Gene of having orchestrated the entire fiasco in order to have this big room to himself.
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.
In A Separate Peace, Phineas falls down the stairs after the questioning in the Assembly Room.