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A Separate Peace

by John Knowles

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1. What are the boys at Devon's perceptions of the adults they know?

2. In what ways are the school and its environment significant to Gene and the other boys at Devon?

3. What significance does war hold for Gene and his friends? How do their perspectives evolve? Does this shift impact all the boys similarly?

4. How does the idea of friendship shape and influence the lives of the boys at Devon?

5. Why is Gene afraid of the tree that Finny encourages him to climb? How does his behavior in the tree demonstrate this fear?

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