Knowles, John

Gene Forrester looks back fifteen years to a World War II year in which he and his best friend Phineas were roommates in a New Hampshire boarding school. Their friendship is marred by Finny's crippling fall, an event for which Gene is responsible and one that eventually leads to tragedy.

The story of two young men attending a boarding school in New England during World War II and how their rivaslry leads to a tragic accident.

Presents a novel about a friendship that develops between two boys during a summer vacation at the Devon school during World War II.

Gene Forrester looks back fifteen years to a World War II year in which he and his best friend were roommates in a New Hampshire boarding school.

Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of John Knowles' "A Separate Peace", as well as discussion of the characters, themes, and includes study questions.