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A Separate Peace

by John Knowles

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A Separate Peace

The climax of A Separate Peace can be viewed in different ways. One perspective sees the trial organized by Brinker as the climax, where Gene's role in Finny's fall is scrutinized, affecting both...

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A Separate Peace

In A Separate Peace, snow symbolizes the gradual and insidious impact of war on the students at Devon. Just as snowfall quietly envelops the school, war's influence creeps into their lives without...

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