A Separate Peace - Pre-reading Ch. 2
Before you read:
Consider this passage, which Gene says about Phineas, “He had gotten away with everything. I felt a sudden stab of disappointment.”
· Have you ever felt this way about a friend?
· What does this quote tell us about Gene’s character?
While you read:
Pay attention to
· Gene’s description of Phineas (both his physical appearance and his personality).
· Your opinion of both Gene and Phineas.
· Phineas’ attitude towards authority.
Discussion Questions:
· How is Finny unlike a typical student? What special traits does he seem to possess?
· What is the point of Finny’s rebellion? Why does he break the rules?
· How do the events in this chapter fit the theme of innocence vs. experience (childhood vs. adulthood)?
· What does Finny’s attitude towards the bombings of central Europe show about his character?
Vocabulary:
· Eloquence
· Chronic
· Commendable
· Indulgent
· Emblem
· Inane
A Separate Peace - Pre-reading Ch. 2
Before you read:
Consider this passage, which Gene says about Phineas, “He had gotten away with everything. I felt a sudden stab of disappointment.”
· Have you ever felt this way about a friend?
· What does this quote tell us about Gene’s character?
While you read:
Pay attention to
· Gene’s description of Phineas (both his physical appearance and his personality).
· Your opinion of both Gene and Phineas.
· Phineas’ attitude towards authority.
Discussion Questions:
· How is Finny unlike a typical student? What special traits does he seem to possess?
· What is the point of Finny’s rebellion? Why does he break the rules?
· How do the events in this chapter fit the theme of innocence vs. experience (childhood vs. adulthood)?
· What does Finny’s attitude towards the bombings of central Europe show about his character?
Vocabulary:
· Eloquence
· Chronic
· Commendable
· Indulgent
· Emblem
· Inane