It's you, pal," Finny said to me at last, "just you and me." He and I started back across the fields, preceding the others like two seigneurs./ We were the best of friends at that moment." (17-18)
This is a significant quote because this is the first time Gene (the narrator) first tells us that he and Phineas are best friends. A theme of A Separate Peace is Friendship, as it would seem from our activities in class prior to reading its first chapter. Also, from reading the summary on the back of the book, it is apparent that some event yet waiting in the wings will happen to the two main characters. Making them friends heightens the extent of potential damage after said event. As opposed to it happening to two strangers, two friends are closer, and thus the aftermath will be greater.
Phineas: Fearless, Encouraging, Athletic, Fun-loving, Proud
Quote: "He of course saw nothing the slightest bit intimidating about it. He wouldn't, or wouldn't admit it if he did. Not Phineas." (14)
Narrator (Gene): Nostalgic, Descriptive, Slightly Timid, Easily Persuaded, Smart
Quote: "What was I doing up here anyway? Why did I let Finny talk me into stupid things like this? Was he getting some kind of hold over me?" (17)
Question: Is Devon School just a name for the school in the book? Wasn't the real life school called Phillips-Exeter Academy? Mr. George said Jasmine Glenn went there, but it's an all boys school in the book. Did it change?
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