Summary-
Gene is happy that Finnny is back, he is glad that Finny is training with him, but he still doesn't get the war, and he just wants peace. They are preparing for the olypics. Finny was keeping Gene from all the friends that he made when he was gone. So I think that kind of irritates Gene a little bit, but yet finds peace when he practices with Finny. For fun Finny wants to have a winter carnival so they start to plan it. Gene visits Leper for Christmas in Vernont. Leper tells Gene that he doesn't want to go to the army. It seems as Leper actually had some doubt in the war too. But Gene gets too scared and he runs away, leaving Leper alone.
Quote-
What deceived me was my own happiness;for peace is indivisible,and the surrounding world confusion found no reflection inside me." ( Knowles 123)
Reaction-
I find that in these pages that Gene has grown up and has a little more sense in him. He feels that he wants more peace. It also seems that before he really didn't have any goals he just fooled around with Finny but know he is training for the olypics and also wants to be the head of his class. These pages explain so much of Finny and Gene's growth in the year. It is almost chocking of how fast they grew.
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