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  What question and answer could you ask about a separate peace by john knowles and it relates to the sentence structure ?

  Posted by sophie352461 on Nov 3, 2009 at 09:15 AM

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  RE: the use of narration in "A Separate Peace": Use three quotes explaining how this adds to our understanding of the novel, theme and characters

  Posted by sophie352461 on Nov 2, 2009 at 04:22 PM

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  Name some examples of figurative language used in "A Separate Peace." How does it add to our understanding of the book ?

  Posted by sophie352461 on Nov 2, 2009 at 02:34 PM

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  In "A Separate Peace" how was the war literally moved onto the Devon campus in chapter 13?

  Posted by abbysanders1 on Nov 1, 2009 at 05:56 PM

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  How does the dialogue in A Separate Peace add to our understanding of the novel's characters and themes?

  Posted by sophie352461 on Nov 1, 2009 at 02:17 PM

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  Notice the short clipped sentences even fragments Gene uses at the end of the chapter why is this an effective setences structure?

  Posted by sophie352461 on Oct 31, 2009 at 09:01 PM

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  Describe the structure of the sentences in the first two paragraphs in A Separate Peace. Why are they effective? Use quotes from the book to explain.

  Posted by sophie352461 on Oct 31, 2009 at 08:39 PM

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  Explain the sentence structure, especially in the last three paragraphs in A Separate Peace and how it adds to our understanding of the novel.

  Posted by sophie352461 on Oct 31, 2009 at 05:59 PM

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  Describe the structure of the sentences in the last three paragraphs of A Separate Peace. Why are they effective ?

  Posted by sophie352461 on Oct 31, 2009 at 05:50 PM

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  In Chapters 5, 6, and 7 of A Separate Peace, who thought Gene and Finny were competitors?

  Posted by lindssey on Oct 28, 2009 at 06:10 PM

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  In Chapter 13, what different attitudes are revealed when Mr. Hadley says that war memories are a part of a man forever?

  Posted by wdup2 on Oct 28, 2009 at 03:38 PM

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  What convinces Finny that Gene did not mean to hurt him?

  Posted by wdup on Oct 28, 2009 at 03:32 PM

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  In Chapter 11 of A Separate Peace, what is the importance of Finny's acceptance of the war?

  Posted by strifged on Oct 26, 2009 at 05:00 PM

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  In Chapter 10 of A Separate Peace, why does the exposure of Leper's deranged hallucinations bring the two boys closer together?

  Posted by kikovelo on Oct 26, 2009 at 04:12 PM

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  How has Gene from A Separate Peace fought a self-imposed internal battle all along, and who was his true enemy?

  Posted by corn on Oct 21, 2009 at 05:27 PM

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  What does Gene learn to understand about himself at the end of the book? HELPP!!!!

  Posted by katastrophicphotography on Oct 21, 2009 at 04:35 PM

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  In "A Separate Peace" why is Finny's nonconformity accepted by the other boys, while Leper's is not?

  Posted by ohservanox on Oct 15, 2009 at 03:04 PM

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  Why does Finny refuse to lie about his height?

  Posted by lasabrereynolds on Oct 11, 2009 at 05:41 PM

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  How did the school schedule change as a result of the war? Why do you think this was necessary?

  Posted by thankgawd4twilight on Oct 5, 2009 at 06:52 PM

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  Why is both Finny's fall and Gene's visit to Leper's house considered the climax of "A Separate Peace?"

  Posted by sarahmay549 on Oct 4, 2009 at 12:27 PM

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  What is an example of Gene's innocence early in A Separate Peace?

  Posted by rdhand on Sep 29, 2009 at 09:24 AM

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  In A Separate Peace, what is going on in Gene's head in chapter 3's flashback?

  Posted by sliq on Sep 28, 2009 at 03:41 PM

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  How does the theme of wisdom apply to "A Separate Peace"?

  Posted by boyaaziz on Sep 20, 2009 at 04:23 PM

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  In A Separate Peace, how does John Knowles reveal that Gene has finally accepted what happened and put the experience behind him?

  Posted by garebear on Sep 20, 2009 at 02:42 PM

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  How does the theme of wisdom apply to A Separate Peace?

  Posted by damj on Sep 19, 2009 at 06:12 PM

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  what is significant in the rebirth motif at the beach in chap. 4?

  Posted by unie93 on Sep 11, 2009 at 05:27 PM

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  How are Gene and Finny united after he jumps from the tree in Chapter 1?

  Posted by unie93 on Sep 9, 2009 at 07:22 PM

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  How does the narrator feel about being back at Devon? Why do you suppose he has returned there?

  Posted by crosby on Sep 8, 2009 at 08:20 AM

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  What is the climax, falling action and resolution of "A Separate Peace".

  Posted by vladik1 on Sep 4, 2009 at 11:07 AM

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  What are the ages of the boys in A Separate Peace?

  Posted by sweeneyt0d on Sep 2, 2009 at 07:35 AM

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  In A Separate Peace what changes occur between the summer and fall sessions at Devon School?

  Posted by basketball6499274 on Aug 31, 2009 at 10:07 AM

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  In chapter three of A Separate Peace, what is the world that Gene remembers?

  Posted by xosarah72 on Aug 31, 2009 at 08:14 AM

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  In "A Separate Peace" what is revealed as each boy assumes that the attention he attracts is meant for the other one?

  Posted by heyheyyouyou on Aug 29, 2009 at 01:04 PM

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  What is the plot in the book "The Separate Peace"?

  Posted by sweetcandy on Aug 28, 2009 at 12:56 PM

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  List the important events that happened to Finny and Gene in A Separate Peace by John Knowles.

  Posted by vladik1 on Aug 28, 2009 at 10:51 AM

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  In chapter 8 what is the double irony in Gene's comment that Finny has had no practice in deception?

  Posted by tennis8 on Aug 27, 2009 at 10:03 AM

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  In Chapter 8 of A Separate Peace, what does the dual nature of Devon's architecture reflect?

  Posted by shoeluvr95 on Aug 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM

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  How does Brinker get Gene and Finny to attend the mock trial? Why is Brinker so determined to investigate the incident

  Posted by autumnnoelle08 on Aug 24, 2009 at 05:32 PM

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  What theme best represents the personality of Gene Forrester, in "A Separate Peace"?

  Posted by mcbcheer23 on Aug 23, 2009 at 11:08 AM

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  what is revealed as each boy assumes that the attention he attracts is meant for the other one?

  Posted by peaceandlove on Aug 22, 2009 at 08:37 PM

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  In Chapter 3 of A Separate Peace, why is Finny described as being like the weather?

  Posted by ilovecatdog on Aug 22, 2009 at 08:34 PM

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  What is significant in the doctor's remark about "facing things" in Chapter 5 of A Separate Peace?

  Posted by xo12345 on Aug 22, 2009 at 08:32 PM

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  In A Separate Peace, how does Brinker get Gene and Finny to attend the mock trial? Why is Brinker so determined to investigate the incident?

  Posted by krifo on Aug 22, 2009 at 02:01 PM

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  In chapter 10, what does the dining room symbolize to Leper after he is dismissed from the army?

  Posted by ak34 on Aug 22, 2009 at 11:58 AM

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  In A Separate Peace, what is Finny's theory about the war? How did his injury affect his feelings toward the war?

  Posted by paola10 on Aug 21, 2009 at 08:18 PM

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  In A Separate Peace, what two remarks does Finny make in the context of sports which have other applications?

  Posted by ilovecatdog on Aug 21, 2009 at 07:44 PM

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  Why is the name "Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session" appropriate? I get the summer session and society part, but why "suicide"?

  Posted by xo12345 on Aug 21, 2009 at 07:43 PM

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  Describe Quackenbush and Gene's realization about him. How are these two boys similar?

  Posted by peaceandlove on Aug 20, 2009 at 12:37 PM

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  Why does the bombing in central Europe seem unreal to Finny and the other boys? What does this reveal about him?

  Posted by ilovecatdog on Aug 20, 2009 at 09:47 AM

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  In "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles, why is the tree described as "forbidding as an artillery piece"? (page 13)

  Posted by xo12345 on Aug 19, 2009 at 09:04 PM