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Pearse Cobb
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The change of character on Finny is tremendous. He went from making stuff up about to war so he could celebrate, to not even believing in a war at all. He started out a patriot, and came out a conspiracy theorist. It is crazy how suffering an injury can change someone so drastically. I suppose a lot of people could lose faith in a system after losing something so great and of importance to them.
— Feb 26, 2020 08:29AM
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Pearse Cobb
is on page 151 of 208
The character of Leper has become a lot more interesting compared to the beginning of the book. He has a lot more depth to him, and is generally a darker character. He seems to have gone very mad while still keeping his intelligence. I think that he will delve more into this madness and eventually, someone will get seriously hurt because of it, if it's by his hand or someone else's.
— Feb 27, 2020 01:41PM
Pearse Cobb
is on page 135 of 208
In the pages that talk about the winter carnival, we begin the see a re-appearance of a Finny that we knew before. One that is goofy and fun loving, not the depressing one that came back to the Devon school. Maybe this has something to do with Leper being gone, with one less person around to look at him in his new state.
— Feb 27, 2020 04:54AM
Pearse Cobb
is on page 102 of 208
I was shocked when Finny returned. But that wasn't the only thing that shocked me. A lot of the book has started to twist its plot direction, and now it seems like there is something about German spies. The book is just generally starting to get a lot more complex and interesting. I can't tell if the jokes are jokes anymore too, it all seems much weirder compared to summer session.
— Feb 20, 2020 05:47PM
Pearse Cobb
is on page 76 of 208
I do not think that Gene should beat himself up about the broken leg of Finny. He may be to blame for the fall, but knowing Finny, Finny will not keep resentment against him for a long time. It was probably a better idea for Gene to tell Finny that it was his fault that Finny broke his leg when jumping out of the tree. This is because it helps him not eat himself away with a secret he has.
— Feb 20, 2020 04:52AM
Pearse Cobb
is on page 52 of 208
I was shocked to hear of the revelation of Gene about what he thought that Finny was trying to do. The idea that Finny would do something stupid, that is understandable. But Gene was suggesting that Finny has basically tried to ruin his plans for the future, and it is weird to think that Finny would do that.
— Feb 19, 2020 05:17PM
Pearse Cobb
is on page 39 of 208
The book has started very good. It is quite interesting in its storytelling in quite relatable to parts of the Cardigan Experience. While reading, I was reminded the of the, "Dead Poets Society". A prediction I have about the book is that, similar to the movie "Dead Poets Society", someone will end up killing themselves in pursuit of a dream.
— Feb 14, 2020 10:52AM