A Separate Peace

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A Separate Peace

• The truth between the pages
• Ms. Kuczeks Class

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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.

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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.
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Gene Forrester
The Main Character/Narrator/Protagonist

• Physical Traits
• Short
• Intellectual
• 16 years old

• Personality
• Sharp humor
• Suspicious of motives
• Envious
• Inferiority Complex

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Phineas (Finny)
Antagonist/Genes Free-Spirited Roommate

• Physical Traits
• Short
• Handsome
• Muscular
• Graceful
• Athlete

• Personality
• Leader
• Popular
• Free-spirited
• Friendly
• Genes Best friend

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Brinker Hadley
A classmate of Gene and Finny

• Personality
• Class Leader
• Politically Inclined
• Conservative
• Inquisitive

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Elwin Lepellier (Leper)
A classmate of Gene and Finny

• Personality
• Quiet
• Nature Love-Observes
• Minor Character at onset
• Blends into the background

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Other Students at Devon
Students who have minor roles in the book

• Chet Douglas
• Bobby Zane
• Brownie Perkins
• Cliff Quakenbush

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Adults in the Novel

• Dr. Stanpole Kindhearted school physician
• Mr. Hadley Brinkers Father
• Teachers at Devon
• Mr. Prudhomme
• Mr. Patch-Withers
• Mr. Ludsbury
• Phil Latham

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Major Symbols

• The Tree
• The marble staircase
• Devon School

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Major Themes

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

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Works Cited

• "Phillips Exeter Academy Separate Peace -
  Photo Essay." Phillips Exeter Academy Home.
  Web. 10 Oct. 2010. lthttp//www.exeter.edu/librari
  es/4513_61 52.aspxgt.