In the novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles, the reader is first introduced to a rule-breaking, daredevil named Finny. If one were to try to describe Finny's character they would have trouble since Finny is such a unique and original person. In the moving novel, A Separate Peace, Finny'...

A SEPARATE PEACE Throughout the book A Separate Peace we see many of Knowles characters struggling with different aspects of their lives. One prevalent battle these characters are fighting is that between the savage, and civilized nature. These characters choose to either become the savage or c...

Character: One of the main characters was Phineas, or Finnny. Finny is a very outgoing person. He's a daredevil and athletic. Finny was also popular and handsome. He was one the boys followed, looked up to, and did anything he said or came up with. Even when Finny gets hurt he tries to play, ...

Character: FINNY Throughout the novel A Separate Peace there were two dominant characters. Perhaps the most useful in the reading of the novel was the character of Phineas, also known as Finny who supplies the qualities of a charismatic, athletic, and strong leader. Finny is the best friend of th...