y external causes, but "by something ignorant in the human heart" (pg. 193). Thus, Finny's strong denial that World War II is an illusion maintains a certain truth in light the real war that occurs in the story.
             Nonconformity plays a large role in both of these stories themes. In A Separate Peace, Gene and Finny are a great example of this theme in action; Gene is naturally a rule-abiding person, and Finny has an absolute disregard for rules. This difference is also represented in the differences
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