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First of all, Finny dies because of Gene’s sin. When Gene visits Leper, Leper is the first to accuse him of making Finny fall out of the tree, “… you knocked Finny out of the tree.” (145). Gene symbolizes Judas because he betrayed Finny. His betrayal resulted in Finny’s death. Also, Brinker symbolizes Pontius Pilate. Brinker holds the trial which ends in Finny falling down the stairs. Brinker is partially responsible for Finny’s death. In addition, Gene is only able to forgive himself because Finny forgives him. Finny believes that everyone is good and sometimes something inside them drives them to do something wrong. He understands why Finny jounced the limb and forgives him. Finny’s death is redemption for Gene, and is more uplifting than tragic. Finny helped Gene accept his sin and forgive himself, which helped Gene mature. Finally, Finny’s death is almost parallel to
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For instance, teachers find it hard to dislike him. When Finny wore the Devon School tie as a belt, Mr. Patch-Withers did not punish him. Gene says, “He had gotten away with everything.” (28). The teachers find Finny’s personality charming. Finny is able to turn a situation around and talk himself out of trouble. His humor and adventure-seeking nature appeals to his teachers’ good side and it is hard for them to discipline such a fun-loving student. Also, his peers enjoy spending time with him. Finny creates the Super Suicide Society for the Summer Session and many people attend the meetings although they never jump off the limb. Finny’s personality draws his friends into a new club, the Super Suicide Society for the Summer Session. The members meet every day and only watch as Gene and Finny jump of the limb, but they would not have come if Finny had not made the club sound so interesting. Finny’s amiable personality makes it difficult for others to resist his friendship. In addition, Gene feels obligated to attend Finny’s activities. Gene plays blitzball even through his confusion and attends meetings of the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session even though he needs the time for schoolwork. Gene sees Finny as a great friend. He does not want to disappoint Finny by not attending one of the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session meetings. This shows how much Gene cares
For instance, teachers find it hard to dislike him. When Finny wore the Devon School tie as a belt, Mr. Patch-Withers did not punish him. Gene says, “He had gotten away with everything.” (28). The teachers find Finny’s personality charming. Finny is able to turn a situation around and talk himself out of trouble. His humor and adventure-seeking nature appeals to his teachers’ good side and it is hard for them to discipline such a fun-loving student. Also, his peers enjoy spending time with him. Finny creates the Super Suicide Society for the Summer Session and many people attend the meetings although they never jump off the limb. Finny’s personality draws his friends into a new club, the Super Suicide Society for the Summer Session. The members meet every day and only watch as Gene and Finny jump of the limb, but they would not have come if Finny had not made the club sound so interesting. Finny’s amiable personality makes it difficult for others to resist his friendship. In addition, Gene feels obligated to attend Finny’s activities. Gene plays blitzball even through his confusion and attends meetings of the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session even though he needs the time for schoolwork. Gene sees Finny as a great friend. He does not want to disappoint Finny by not attending one of the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session meetings. This shows how much Gene cares