Lillijane Watt
Mrs. Malec
English 2 Period 6
19 October 2015 Rough Draft
Innocence is just as important as anything that is necessary for life. Written by John Knowles, the novel, A Separate Peace is based upon the psychological actions and changes of Gene Forester losing his innocence throughout his year at Devon School. In the Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding Ralph commits acts that he cannot deal with because he thinks of himself as a good human being. Both books are heart-wrenching, and meaningful and express the theme of the loss of innocence. In the two novels, Ralph suffers far worse than Gene. Gene’s suffering was all caused by him, and Ralph could do nothing but watch his young friends loose the battle of the loss of innocence. …show more content…
Gene was an innocent boy and was once playful with his group of friends. “Like a porpoise escorting a passing ship. “Leper! I threw the ball past him” (A Separate Peace 38). Gene was once involved in the game "Blitz ball" in the beginning of the novel. This showed the easy-going, and noncompetitive Gene forester we once knew. Soon, Gene realizes his dark side and how he allows jealousy to make him do the unthinkable. Gene becomes so jealous and envious of his so called “best friend” he causes him to fall of the tree. “Holding firmly to the trunk, I took a step toward him, and then my knees bent and I jounced the limb” (A Separate Peace 97). Gene did this to himself, he put all this stress and guilt on himself. It is no one’s fault besides his own. While Gene was creating conflict and disaster, Ralph could do nothing but try and keep himself
Mrs. Malec
English 2 Period 6
19 October 2015 Rough Draft
Innocence is just as important as anything that is necessary for life. Written by John Knowles, the novel, A Separate Peace is based upon the psychological actions and changes of Gene Forester losing his innocence throughout his year at Devon School. In the Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding Ralph commits acts that he cannot deal with because he thinks of himself as a good human being. Both books are heart-wrenching, and meaningful and express the theme of the loss of innocence. In the two novels, Ralph suffers far worse than Gene. Gene’s suffering was all caused by him, and Ralph could do nothing but watch his young friends loose the battle of the loss of innocence. …show more content…
Gene was an innocent boy and was once playful with his group of friends. “Like a porpoise escorting a passing ship. “Leper! I threw the ball past him” (A Separate Peace 38). Gene was once involved in the game "Blitz ball" in the beginning of the novel. This showed the easy-going, and noncompetitive Gene forester we once knew. Soon, Gene realizes his dark side and how he allows jealousy to make him do the unthinkable. Gene becomes so jealous and envious of his so called “best friend” he causes him to fall of the tree. “Holding firmly to the trunk, I took a step toward him, and then my knees bent and I jounced the limb” (A Separate Peace 97). Gene did this to himself, he put all this stress and guilt on himself. It is no one’s fault besides his own. While Gene was creating conflict and disaster, Ralph could do nothing but try and keep himself