![]() ![]() None of the critics here could touch Knowles' ability. The novel is a classic and will remain so unless the spurious notion of "likability" becomes the new currency for rating high works of art. Discuss the books’ depictions of adolescence and rivalry or the differences and similarities in. Choose another coming-of-age classic to read, such as Lord of the Flies or Catcher in the Rye. With John Heyl, Parker Stevenson, William Roerick, Peter Brush. Watch the movie and discuss the director’s interpretation of the novel. A Separate Peace: Directed by Larry Peerce. The book is flawlessly written and captures both the time period and the coming of age feel for young men who understand the pressure of competition and the real fear of not living up to high expectations. In 1972, A Separate Peace was adapted for film. I would argue that Gene's struggle with loyalty, jealousy, remorse, and sorrow are more than believable-they're part of the WWII era that marked top students for the top positions in many aspects of American life in commerce, law, education, and the military.įor those who cannot get out of their own heads, I'm sure that the story was "boring" or "unlikable" but that is due to your own limitations. What nonsense! The character Gene Forrester may or may not be a likable character, but he is completely believable. ![]() The laughable thing about most of the negative comments posted here, among other things, is that these faux critics believe that a novel is important only if the character is "likable". Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, New York ![]()
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