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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.

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Why does finny say he has a new understanding of the war?

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What is finny's theory about the war how might his injury influence his feelings toward the war?

Finny's theory about the war is that it is fake.


Why does Finny say they had to jump out of the tree?

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.


How does Finny feel about the war?

That there's no place for himself in it.


Finny says he has a new understanding of the war because he?

Finny says he has a new understanding of the war because he realizes that the war has affected him personally, through his injury that prevents him from participating actively in the conflict. This experience helps him empathize with the suffering of others and see the war from a different perspective.


What prompts Finny to feel that he has no place in the war?

Breaking his leg again(apex)


Does gene ever go to the war in A Separate Peace?

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.


In the Odyssey who does Odysseus say is the enemy that causes men to make war on others?

The answer is a hungry belly. *Not a Joke*


What is the conclusion in Nefarious War?

He understands why good kings avoided war.


In 'A Separate Peace' what is the separate peace Finny has established?

Finny establishes a separate peace by creating a story that fat men created the war. In doing so he was able to say that all the horrible stuff going on wasn't real it was all make believe. Really he was just indenyle. He believed that all people were seriously good and so HE himself was living in a separate peace.


Why does finny pretend theres no war in A Separate 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.


How does finny's feelings about the war change?

He thinks it is about a bunch of old men just trying to scare the kids.