Monday, January 12, 2015

English 2: A Separate Peace 5-7 Disc Notes

Write a 2-sentence summary for each chapter (might want to keep a bulleted synopsis for quizzes)
  • Chapter 5
    • How are Gene and Finny shadows? 
    • How/Why does Gene transform?
    • The conversation between Gene and Finny in Boston—why do both boys ignore “the confession”?
  • Chapter 6
    • How is Devon different when Gene returns? 
    • Brinker Hadley versus Leper—are they shadows of each other or of Gene?
    • The Rivers
      • The Naguamsett: salty and gross—life, truth, reality
      • The Devon: crisp and clean—friendship, summer, fun, renewal
    • Quackenbush versus Gene: The battle of the try-hards
    • The Phone Call/The Empty Side of the Room
  • Chapter 7
    • Gene’s friendship
      • Finny tells Gene they are best friends in chapter 3
      • Brinker clearly wants Gene’s friendship from chapter 6 on
      • What does this tell us about Gene that the story itself doesn’t? 
    • Gene’s Guilt versus Gene’s Actions
    • Gene and Leper develop a friendliness
    • How has Gene changed? 
      • Why has Gene changed? 
      • Is it positive or negative?


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