A Separate Peace Essay
<Tab/>In John Knowles' novel, a separate peace resembles an entity, a friendship or any other intimate or isolated microcosm in which the outside world seems more distant and more chaotic. The main things that brought this separate peace to Gene were the friendship that Gene had with Finny and the comfort provided Devon School. Just as September 11th created emotional and physical turmoil in this generation, World War II affected the nation during Gene's generation and caused him to turn to Devon and Finny for solace.
<Tab/>Gene and Fin…