Apex:
Fearful
he caused finny to be hurt
he caused finny to be hurt
apples are yumma -moneymaker
apples are yumma -moneymaker
Yes, Gene does tell Finny the truth. This is when Gene visits Finny in his mother's house. Gene knew he was guilty and felt the need to confess to Finny. Gene told him that he purposefully jounced the limb to knock Finny out of the tree. However, Finny was hurt more by what Gene admitted to then what Gene did. Finny told Gene to get out of his house. Later, when Finny came back to school, he ignored this conversation.
Gene doesn't want to join the army because he knows if he does, he will feel like a part of Finny, knowing that finny can no longer join.
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.
Gene feels guilty and remorseful about causing Finny's fall from the tree. He struggles with the weight of his actions, constantly questioning his intentions and the true nature of his friendship with Finny.
Gene feels better because it relieves him from the guilt he feels for causing Finny's injury. By attributing malicious intentions to Finny, Gene is able to shift the blame away from himself and justify his own actions. It allows Gene to rationalize his betrayal and maintain his sense of superiority.
Because he's Black
Finny suggests that they skip class to jump off a tree into the river, appealing to Gene's sense of adventure and wanting to join in on the fun. Finny convinces Gene to attend the forbidden beach trip by playing on Gene's desire to experience something new and exciting. Finny organizes a secret society, the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session, to encourage Gene to participate in risky and rule-breaking behavior to feel a sense of rebellion and camaraderie.
Gene initially felt scared and pressured by Finny to jump from the tree. Afterward, he felt guilty when Finny fell and got injured, as he questioned his own intentions and whether he caused the accident.