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A Separate Peace

A Separate Peace. The truth between the pages Ms. Kuczek’s Class. John Knowles. The son of native New Englanders His father was in the coal business Family moved to West Virginia John Knowles was born September 16, 1926.

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A Separate Peace

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  1. A Separate Peace The truth between the pages Ms. Kuczek’s Class

  2. John Knowles • The son of native New Englanders • His father was in the coal business • Family moved to West Virginia • John Knowles was born September 16, 1926. • They still believed New England was where “Great Education” took place. • Knowles attended Phillips Exeter Academy and attended Yale University.

  3. Devon School • In New Hampshire • Prep School • Boys Only • Summer 1942-June 1943 • Based on Knowles boarding school • Phillips Exeter • Social Climate NOT like Knowles School • No Cliques • Physical setting is the same. A picture of Phillips Exeter used in the movie.

  4. Physical Traits Short Intellectual 16 years old Personality Sharp humor Suspicious of motives Envious Inferiority Complex Gene Forrester The Main Character/Narrator/Protagonist

  5. Physical Traits Short Handsome Muscular Graceful Athlete Personality Leader Popular Free-spirited Friendly Gene’s Best friend Phineas (Finny) Antagonist/Gene’s Free-Spirited Roommate

  6. Personality Class Leader Politically Inclined Conservative Inquisitive Brinker Hadley A classmate of Gene and Finny

  7. Personality Quiet Nature Love-Observes Minor Character at onset Blends into the background Elwin Lepellier (Leper) A classmate of Gene and Finny

  8. Other Students at Devon • Chet Douglas • Bobby Zane • Brownie Perkins • Cliff Quakenbush Students who have minor roles in the book

  9. Adults in the Novel • Dr. Stanpole: Kindhearted school physician • Mr. Hadley: Brinker’s Father • Teachers at Devon • Mr. Prud’homme • Mr. Patch-Withers • Mr. Ludsbury • Phil Latham

  10. Major Symbols • The Tree • The marble staircase • Devon School

  11. Major Themes • War, Rivalry, and Competition • Struggle to Define Identity • Change and Growing Up • The Effects of Jealousy/Envy • Importance of Friendship

  12. Works Cited • "Phillips Exeter Academy | Separate Peace - Photo Essay." Phillips Exeter Academy | Home. Web. 10 Oct. 2010. <http://www.exeter.edu/libraries/4513_61 52.aspx>.

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