Lessons learned, and memories from A Separate Peace

Lessons learned form reading A Separate Peace for the most part include taking precautions before you do anything whether it be on impulse, or if it was planned. For instance Finny's falling out of the tree was because of an impulse Gene had at that moment. Things that you think would never happen to you do when you take life for granted. Wars are violent, chaotic, and usually misunderstood events that affect everyone. Especially those who have the courage to serve for their country. Lepellier came back into town in a mental state; he had gone crazy stressing over being in the army. One of the things I will remember most about this novel is that competition definitely takes a tole on people. It is good, but in a moderation. Competition helps people grow whether they improve from a win or loss. Another thing I will remember most is that Finny fell out of the tree because of Gene, and he broke his leg. Then Finny re broke his leg by falling down the stairs, and dies during surgery because some marrow escaped into his blood stream and went directly to his heart. Out of all the characters you would never imagine that it would be Finny all of this happened to because of his athletic ability, and how perfect he was at everything. This brings me back to my point; don't take life for granted because anything is possible.