“A Separate Peace” is a novel written by John Knowles in 1960 to depict life in the time of World War II. The novel contains main characters Gene and Finny who are young boys that attend Devon High School. Finny is a virtuoso in sports and “snowing” teachers. Gene a reticent introvert who kept to himself most of the time until Finny always talked him into things. Although many readers would not believe that “A Separate Peace” has religious qualities, the main protagonist and antagonist symbolize more than just
