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Monday, November 13, 2017

A Separate Peace by John Knowles

Have you read any banned books lately? Share your insights on this classic title from author John Knowles.

posted by Llibre/Moxley, librarians @ 8:53 AM

1 Comments:

At Thu Dec 14, 05:03:00 PM 2017, Anonymous Anonymous said...

John Knowles A Separate Peace is one that would certainly appeal to adolescents because it faces a realistic teen narrator who faces familiar struggles. Trouble with school, can’t compete with his best friend at sports, and the desire to fit in are just some of the issues that the protagonist, Gene Forrester, faces at Devon School. He tells about the difficulties with humour and wit, but Gene is also with a secret that is steadily destroying him. Many teens will understand Gene’s reluctance to talk to someone about his secret, but this lack of communication cause even more problems. His teachers and friends think he’s just being difficult, and his best friend continues to exile and berate him without knowing the whole story. Teens often find an outlet in their frustration, and Gene does find some solace while Finny was in the infirmary. It is not until the truth is revealed, that he can try to move forward, but in the process he’ll lose his one true friend and find comfort in the Army and Coast Guard. Teen readers will emphasize with some of Gene’s struggles and will be able to connect with some of her experiences, making this an amazing novel for adolescents.

 

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