War and Peace

surroundings affect the pureness or innocence of something is shown through the story in Sara Novic’s book, “Girl at War”. The book goes through a time of war in Croatia and focuses on one particular family, especially one character, to show how war can shape their future. Novic introduces a main character named Ana, who throughout her life has to deal with her past of living through the civil war in Croatia. Throughout the book Ana is shown making decisions that are the direct effect of her…

society often depends on a person’s perspective, personality, and motivations. In the novel A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, the main characters are Gene Forester and Phineas. Knowles portrays Finny as the light to Gene’s dark side, the yin to his yang. Knowles creation of characters with opposing personalities helps to further develop the novel. The most prominent character in A Separate Peace is Gene Forrester. In the novel, Gene is grown up and reflecting on his time at Devon. As a…

We must always learn from our past to improve our future. Until we as a people are able to move past our petty differences and work together towards a common goal, there will always be wars. Making mistakes and capturing enemies are elements of war. Mistreatment and unfounded cruelty is an act of hate. Always accomplish your mission, whatever and wherever that may be, but never let hate or misunderstanding be placed before compassion or integrity. Follow your orders, until you feel the…

For theologian Juan Luis Segundo, the problem of analyzing the relationship between Christianity and violence in Latin America is it is often perceived to be easily solved. To genially understand the problem of violence in Latin America, Segundo rejects Christians supporting change but not revolution, and the state of the poor justifies whatever violence is done by or for them, which are often the easy route out of this controversial topic. Once these two solutions to the problem have been…

The state of the world is closer to being a dystopian society rather than a utopian society. More wars, more sickness and more ignorance is occurring all across the world. In a utopian society all those problems would seem to disappear and be left with a flawless world. But is it really that easy? War has been around in the world for centuries and there is no foreseen stopping anytime soon. Wars generate hostility in countries that develops fear in the civilians of the culture. There are many…

blatantly ignore it: “Hey, Mr. Othello, why do people start wars?” “Venerable Vladek! Late again I see!” boomed Othello, who has clearly started the party already. “Tardiness is never tolerated in true men!” he remarked, taking another gulp of his prized wine. “Ack! As if you know barbarzyńca!” scuffed…

From the Cold War to more recent struggles with domestic guerrilla groups and drug cartels, Colombia has not had a time of peace since their country was created. Corruption within their own government has left Colombia with no authority; the citizens have nobody to trust, be helped by, or be defended by. Colombia has the potential to institute a stable and effective government, but it has some major complications holding it back. Colombia has been in constant war and armed conflict, domestic and…

The core of a relationship lives in mutual trust, and when it is gone, it is very difficult to get back. This holds true to Gene and Phineas, or Finny, in John Knowles’ novel A Separate Peace. Throughout the novel, Gene’s trust in Phineas waivers constantly, for no good reason other than his own cynicism and jealousy. He was jealous of Phineas’ athletic ability and charm over the faculty and students at The Devon School. With their relationship, Knowles demonstrates that people’s individual…

Have you ever wondered if your friendship with someone is real? Well, in a book ASeparate Peace by Johns Knowles. Gene Forrester who was thoughtful,intelligent young manwho develops a love-hate relationship with Finny. There is Finny Gene’s classmate and bestfriend; popular and good athlete. These two boys are very different in many ways. I classifyGene and Finny friendship to be real because they help each others, hang out, and are roommate.Finny’s relationship with Gene can be classified as…

On the tree limb with his friend, Gene acts recklessly and instinctively, and expresses his anger on Finny on his understanding of Finny never once being jealous of him. Unconsciously, Gene is found jouncing the limb, causing Finny to fall. The physical tension holding Gene captive suddenly frees him, and for the first time without fear, Gene jumps from the tree. While doing this, Gene’s perspective of himself and the world is restored; his childish ways of thinking are recreated into his mind.…