Back to category: English Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. A separate peace vs. Bless the Beasts and Children What role does Competition play in each novel? Competition is a significant factor to the outcome and plot of each novel. In both books the strong and competitive are the victorious and triumphant, as well. Competition influences what the characters say, feel and do. In “A Separate Peace” Gene feels a immense amount of competitive pressure to be equal to Finny. Competition is what drives him. Finny has natural athletic abilities as well as charisma, grace and appeal. Gene is a decent athlete but is an outstanding academic scholar. He feels since Finny is the best at sports. To stay equal to Finny, Gene must be the best student. Gene is extremely jealous of Finny and realizes that he cannot measure up to Finny’s charm and athleticness. This leads to Gene turning his best friend into his enemy and rival. Finny does not hold the same competitiveness and jealousy with Gene as Gene does with Finny. He never thinks of their relationship as a competiti... Posted by: Darren McCutchen Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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