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Gene And Finny

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Gene returns to Devon during the summer time.
Finny was able to charm his way out of trouble with the teachers. The teachers would tend to laugh off his antics.
Gene believes that the game blitzball is perfect for Finny because A) Finny came up with the rules on the go to situate himself, and B) Finny is strong and athletic so this game is perfect for him.
Finny, although being quite athletic does not win awards for his athletic abilities, but rather for his good sportsmanship and being an overall good sport. Finny breaks the school swimming record without any previous practise before. Finny’s refusal for awards shows that he is not all for the spotlight, and that he is humble and a good sport.
Gene decides that Finny is trying to sabotage …show more content…

But then he drops it and apologizes for ever thinking about it. Gene is still in guilt over the accident. This is not consistent with Finny’s personality because throughout the book, Finny has shown to be not one to accuse and to mistrust his friends.

Gene tries to tell Finny the truth and is unable to bring himself to say it. In addition, Gene becomes defensive on the part of Finny and still feels guilty. Personally I would also feel guilty about what I had done. And to not admit it to Finny would keep me up at night.
Gene hits Quackenbush square across the face when being accused. He does this because he thinks back to Finny who is actually physically maimed. In a way, Gene is defending Finny’s honor. Gene might be maimed because he directly had a part in maiming Finny.
The summer session at Devon is quite light and carefree. They are without burdens and are able to enjoy the summer. However, when the fall comes around, that’s when everything goes downhill. The mood darkens and Finny gets injured. In addition, the fall is filled with notions about the war and also the return of rigid rules. Three factors that may account for this change is Finny’s accident, the fact that Finny who was the life of Devon is away from the school, and also when Finny does return, his injury brings about a darkening

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