![]() ![]() Gene thinks Finny’s secret swim record is “too unusual for-not friendship, but too unusual for rivalry” (page 45). Why does Phineas choose the pink shirt for a school flag, his emblem? And why does Gene so envy his ability to “get away” with this (page 25)?ģ. ![]() Where do Gene’s rules for himself come from? Why are they so strict?Ģ. ![]() Gene says, “I was subject to the dictates of my mind, which gave me the maneuverability of a strait jacket” (page 34). A Separate Peace is timeless in its description of adolescence during a period when the entire country was losing its innocence it is an American classic, published more than fifty years ago and a bestseller for decades, striking in its depiction of coming-of-age and the struggle to understand human nature.ġ. ![]() Set at a boys’ boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II, A Separate Peace follows the friendship of the serious, intellectual Gene and the athletic, charismatic Phineas and the tragic turn their relationship takes when a moment’s impulse has terrible consequences. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. This reading group guide for A Separate Peace includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. ![]()
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