A separate peace page 73- 122

Summary-
              As the school year begins, Gene is a senior. He tries out for assistant manager for crew, getting the role, but welcoming him to the team was a little strange because one of the teammates actually insults Gene, he couldn't take the insult and so he fight him. Going to his dorm all soaked in water because he fell in the river, he meets up with his dorm advisor, who tells him he has a long distant call in his office. So going to the office and getting on the phone he hears his best friends voice, Finny. Boy, was he glad to hear his voice but yet surprised that Finny is still talking to him, since the accident. Finny asked about the first day, and seemed very happy to hear from him. It is expected that he is to return to school soon. Although Finny was very disappointed that Gene is assistent manager instead of actually being a rower on the team, saying that he actually has to play sports for his sake. During the winter Gene enlisted in becoming a soldier for the war earlier but he was shocked to find Finny in there room, for it was the first time that he is back since the accident. As usual Finny makes a joke out of everything, but Gene tells Finny about his idea about elisting in the army early but by the looks of Finny he tells that Finny doesn't want him to leave so he just puts that thought to the side. They made an agreement that Finny will train Gene, while Gene will tutor Finny in all his classes. Surprised they are making commence progress.

Quote-
         " Listen pal, if I can't play sports, your going to have to play them for me." (Knowles 85)

Reaction-
           The reason I picked this quote was because I felt sypathetic for Finny. I felt the love that Finny has for Gene. I felt that they were brothers instead of friends, it was a moment of tears, for I could imagine him saying it in a serious way to get Gene in for the sport. I felt that these past couple of Chapters have been a little dull because Finny isn't with Gene doing any spontaneosly amazing new things. I felt as if without Finny Gene can't really be complete. Although I saw the loyalty that they both have for each other and that is why this story has appealed to me in such a great way.