Defense Mechanisms of the Characters in A Separate Peace by John Knowles (686 words, 2 pages)
In John Knowles A Separate Peace, as in real life, characters develop defense mechanisms to cope with the sometimes daunting, sometimes frightening, realities of life. At Devon School, many pressures that are intensified by World War II are exerted on the young men as they flow toward adulthood. Gene, Finny, ...
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