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"A Separate Peace" offers much more than a possible homoerotic subplot. It's a story rich with themes of betrayal, competition, and the shadow of impending war, and a complex dynamic between Phineas and Gene reminiscent of the biblical story of Cain and Abel. John Knowles’s novel about a conflicted prep school friendship has become a coming-of-age classic.

1. KNOWLES BASED A SEPARATE PEACE ON HIS OWN EXPERIENCE.

A Separate Peace is a coming-of-age novel by John Knowles, published in Based on his earlier short story "Phineas", published in the May issue of Cosmopolitan, it was Knowles's first published novel and became his best-known work. To answer questions about A Separate Peace, please sign up. Katherine Yes, it does seem like they are. Especially in the first half of the book it seems like Gene has an infatuation with Finny.

But more importantly, it begs us to consider Gene and Finny’s subtly homoerotic relationship, brimming with unspoken confessions and yearning. Common classic themes reside in “A Separate Peace”: war encroaching on youth, growing up, betrayal and guilt and humanity. See Featured Authors Answering Questions. Jesse Mc asked:.

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To answer questions about A Separate Peace , please sign up. Katherine Yes, it does seem like they are. Especially in the first half of the book it seems like Gene has an infatuation with Finny. Write a comment Alison In the afterword of my edition, there's a quote by the author, "Freud said any strong relationship between two men contains a homoerotic element. If so in this case, both characters are totally unaware of it.

It would have changed everything, it wouldn't have been the same story. View 1 comment. Jen Warnock chace Did not have the feeling they were gay. Just the very best of friends like my best friend Linda and myself. Perhaps, because I am 79 years and the culture was quite different back in the 50s is why. Lynette Gaines I thought the very same thing and kept waiting for something to happen between them.

To me it seemed like a mutual attraction. More questions about A Separate Peace…. A Separate Peace. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Ask and answer questions about books! Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.