Gene, with his mind set on his goal and a French exam coming up, accuses Finny of trying to ruin his grade. Finny genuinely tells Gene that he didn’t know he had to study and that he did not have to come. Gene’s jealousy wouldn’t allow him to miss an opportunity with Finny so he immediately states, “Never mind, forget it… I’m going.” (Knowles 49). Finny made it clear to Gene that he wasn’t trying to sabotage his grades which leads Gene to realize that Finny is truly a better person than he is. Just having this realization, Gene thinks to himself, “I was not of the same quality as he. I couldn’t stand this.” (Knowles 51). They arrive to the tree and meet up with a mutual friend, Leper. Gene and Finny decide to jump together as a symbol for their friendship. They climb up and position themselves to jump. Despite all Gene has just recently realized, his insecurities lead him to act on impulse and purposely joust limb. This causes Finny to fall and shatter his
Gene, with his mind set on his goal and a French exam coming up, accuses Finny of trying to ruin his grade. Finny genuinely tells Gene that he didn’t know he had to study and that he did not have to come. Gene’s jealousy wouldn’t allow him to miss an opportunity with Finny so he immediately states, “Never mind, forget it… I’m going.” (Knowles 49). Finny made it clear to Gene that he wasn’t trying to sabotage his grades which leads Gene to realize that Finny is truly a better person than he is. Just having this realization, Gene thinks to himself, “I was not of the same quality as he. I couldn’t stand this.” (Knowles 51). They arrive to the tree and meet up with a mutual friend, Leper. Gene and Finny decide to jump together as a symbol for their friendship. They climb up and position themselves to jump. Despite all Gene has just recently realized, his insecurities lead him to act on impulse and purposely joust limb. This causes Finny to fall and shatter his