Some people think jealousy is healthy between friends, but others say too much jealousy causes problems. In A Separate Peace, Gene is jealous of his friend Finny’s charm and charisma. John Knowles portrays Gene as a jealous character through his actions and thoughts. Knowles depicts Gene as a jealous character through his thoughts. Gene has always seen Finny as competition until he realizes “that there was and never could have been any rivalry between us” (Knowles 59). Gene has always had envy toward Finny but will never admit it. Gene values his relationship with Finny but cannot hide his jealousy forever. Gene admits his covetous desire when he watches Finny worm his way out of a punishment: “I was beginning to see that Phineas could get
