![]() ![]() “’Never say you are five feet nine when you are five feet eight and a half’ was the first one I encountered. This statement is exemplified Gene’s description of Finny playing blitzball “he created reverses and deceptions and acts of sheer mass hypnotism which were so extraordinary that they surprised even him.” (Knowles 31) Additionally, Finny is shown to be of honorable character as is illustrated by his set of rules, as Gene described, In A Separate Peace, Finny is shown to be an incredible athlete who is seemingly perfect. The first important purpose of Finny and Alaska is to demonstrate a unique personality fundamental to the connections between Finny, Alaska, and Gene and Miles. ![]()
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