Monday, November 17, 2008

A Separate Peace Quote Significance 3

Quote: "Was he trying to impress me or something? Not tell anybody? When he had broken the school record without a day of practice? I knew he was serious about it , so I didn't tell anybody about it."(Page 44)

Significance of Quote:

This quote shows that Gene may not fully understand Phineas, but he still trusts his judgement. This is most likely because he has known Phineas for a long time, and has yet to see him get himself in trouble. While this shows trust, it also shows a bit of risk. There is such a thing as being too confident.

Question: Is Phineas just trying to prove everything to himself, or also to those around him?

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