Essays on A Separate Peace

What is friendship? Friendship is described in the dictionary “a s the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends.” Friendship is one of the most important relationships that people form in all their lives. Children build bonds when they are young and use those skills to continue fulfilling friendships for the rest…

Everyone, throughout their lifetime, acquires several enemies, whether they are external or internal. Enemies can triumph and take control over one’s life as well as be defeated. In the coming-of-age novel A Separate Peace, written by John Knowles, the main characters are presented with several enemies throughout their time at the Devon boarding school. Gene…

The Allies Trade Space for Time  The Allies had the advantage in terms of numbers. The United States was potentially the strongest military power on Earth.  America’s jobs in WWII included feeding, clothing, arming, and transporting its own army, as well as providing resources to the Allies. The Shock of War  In World War I,…

The traumatic experience of war can physically and mentally harm a person, especially when they stand face to face with death continuously. This is what Joseph Heller faced during WWII in the U.S. Air Force as a bombardier as he experienced the possibility of death and the destruction of war. This shaped the way Heller…