A separate piece

A Separate Peace
Everyone has that one person; that one person who “completes” them. That one person who helps them understand them self. It is, in most cases, their best friend. In the novel, A Separate Peace, Gene Forrester had this one person. This person was none other than Finny.
They shared a peculiar relationship. They were very alike, but dissimilar at the same time. Gene excelled in academics, while Finny in athletics. Because of their opposite talents, they complemented each other. This helped Gene realize his talents. Since Finny was so athletic, Gene chose to pursue his academic talent, to be competitive with his friend. Also, while Finny’s leg was shattered, he trained Gene and helped him realize his true athletic potential. For example, when he was running around the loop by the headmaster’s house, he felt this force of strength that compelled him to run faster. When he finished, Finny asked him if he was even winded, and Gene said, “No.” ...