A Seperate Peace-2

Chapter 2
" It is only long after that I recognise sarcasm as the protest of people who are weak"(19)
Gene in the first chapter I believe said somethings to the effect that he uses sarcasm in his speech. For him to state this this comment shows he does no have much self-confidence. Gene does not attempt to search a his God giving talents he is more preoccupied and almost obsess with what is going on with Finny. Gene idolized Finny this is shown throughout the story because sometimes it seems like Finny is the main character and it could have been his flashback.

Chapter 3
" The beach was hour away by bicycle, forbidden... Going to risked expulsion, destroyed the studying I was going to do for an important test...labored bicycle ride I hated. "All right," I said.(46)
Gene seems to not have a brain of his own, he does everything Phineas tell him to. Even if he knows it is wrong and may be penalize for breaking the rules. Gene still accepts to go with him. This may be a component that could break them apart. Gene is someday going to get tired of being bossed around by Finny and things between them are going to change.

The war is always mentioned in the book is it going to affect them later?