
A Separate Peace
John Knowles (1959)
“A story about two boys at prep school during WWII — and how the most destructive war Gene fights happens entirely inside himself.”
EraContemporary / Post-WWII
Pages204
Difficulty★★☆☆☆ Moderate
AP Appearances7
Major Themes
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innocence
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jealousy
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war
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friendship
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identity
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guilt
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coming-of-age
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