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Summary: ASP school reading book
Review: I have just recently read the book A Separate Peace by John Kowles. This book didn't interest me at all. There was nothing that made me want to read this book. I'm not saying that everyone won't like this book but unless you love to read just to read you will hate this book. This review isn't from a student that hates to read, I actualy like to read. The thing about this book that realy made me dislike this novel was that there was no real action, it was dull and bland. I do not recomend this book and encourage people not to read this book unless forced to read this book.
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Summary: WHAT!?!
Review: I had to read this book for my sophomore honors english class, and although I enjoyed reading this book and really got into the lives of the charecters and what it was like for them in living in a bording school during WWII, but i still dont get how phineus...........well im not going to ruin the book for all of you who havent read it yet, but you'll see what i mean. This book is defenitly worth reading.
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Summary: Amazing Depth and Clarity!
Review: Set in the 1940's, A Separate Peace takes the reader into the world of Devon, a boarding school on the East Coast, and into a world where the reality of war is imminent. The book itself has nothing to do with that war, and yet everything to do with it. From the first page on, Knowles presents a realistic story (perhaps even a sad one) with hints and moments of hindsight, as a thirty-some year-old Gene, who attended the school in his youth, tells the story. And while the narrative never quite takes us to the war itself, the entire theme that Knowles presents is intertwined with the very being of World War II.Furthermore, while that conflict rages on around the world, back at Devon, a teenage Gene and his "best friend" Phineas are struggling with their own battle: Human nature. Phineas, himself, learns personally that the truth hurts, but how far does it go? A Separate Peace is chalk-full of life-long lessons and a truth that runs deeper than we might want it to. John Knowles is a terrific author and this book is proof.
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Summary: uh please
Review: I had to read this for english and let me tell you, i didn't like it. The kid Gene becomes so paranoid, and I didn't understand half the things that went through his head. The charcters were strange, especially Gene. ZFinny was your typical great at sports guy, but he got on my nerves too. It's an okay book, but i don't recomend reading it unless you have to.
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Summary: I loved it.
Review: I really enjoyed this book from cover to cover. It was an assigned read for my English class, so I had some guidance through the symbolism, which was very helpful. Most of this symbolism and foreshadowing was acheived through the details, so to any future readers, be sure not to skim it over. The relationship between Gene and Phineas was one that i could relate very well to my own life and my own experiences even though i was not alive during WWII. Although I think guys would get even more from it than girls would, I still learned many lessons from this book and would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: MUST Read For All Young Men
Review: As I read this book for the second time, the first being in high school, I found again the love I had for the book. The author creates characters that you can associate with. I find a part of myself in all of them, yet you will find yourself in Gene's position. You will hate yourself, understand yourself better, and potentially dislike Gene. But in the end, you cannot put the book down, and when you finish it, you will hold a loyalty for it in your heart.
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Summary: Easy to see why it's a classic. . .
Review: The novel is really a genius work of art. There is so much symbolism crammed into this book. I love the way it is told from the teenage perspective with all it's cynicism, ignorance, and innocence at the same time. To tell you the truth, the novel that "A Separate Peace" really reminds me of is J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye." I think that connection has been made numerous times and I can understand why. Anyone who has read "Catcher in the Rye" and enjoyed it will certainly enjoy this novel. I have to say that in the aspect of the plot, I did not enjoy it that much and I have to agree with another reviewer that stated that this novel was for boys. On a deeper, more symbollic level, however, everything that is written in this book just fits perfectly to create the message that John Knowles is trying to convey and I appreciate it more on that level. I still personally think that although it wasn't the most enjoyable of reads, that it is a book worth reading anyway.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I don't know, I really enjoyed this book. I guess some books are for boys and some are for girls, this one is truly for boys. Although, if you are in bargain for a great read, you should read this one, regardless. Maybe it's because this book just spoke to me, for some reason, and that's why I like it, I don't know. I truly suggest it.
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Summary: A Classic Work Of Tedium
Review: This is, quite honestly, the most boring book I have ever read. The author's writing ability is nowhere near even reasonable and the plot is practically nonexistant. I had to read this book 4 years ago when I was in high school and have loathed this work ever since. I highly reccomend that no one should ever buy this book and if anyone has it, they should throw it away.
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Summary: GB's take on A Separate Peace
Review: I believe A Separate Peace is a good book because it depicts actions that are true in real life. We all have a friend or someone we are really close to like Finny, who is a little better at things than we are and we get somewhat jealous. I don't believe in taking Gene's violent actions but it's something we've all wanted to do sometime. The book takes place during WWII but the main battle is in Gene's heart. Gene has to live with the guilt of ruining his best friend's, Finny, athletic carreer. The conflict going through Gene's mind is tell or don't tell Finny what he did to him. Gene was eager to enlist into the war but he decided not to. I believe that is one of the main themes of the book. When there is a conflict in your heart with a loved one, all other conflicts are blind to you at the time. You can't take off for another battle when you haven't finished the one you're already in. It is good book for you and your close friends to read and discuss.
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