A Separate Peace The novel, “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles looks into the life of young men on the verge of adulthood. Some of them are not able to cope, while others deal with life and make the best of it. The novel does an excellent job of portraying life during World War II, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. The story takes places in Exeter, New Hampshire, in the Devon …showed first 75 words of 1346 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1346 total…hardships that high school boys face away from home during World War II. The lessons learned, their independence, and the security they discover can never be forgotten in a time of war or fear. Works Cited “A Separate Peace.” San Francisco Chronicle. 13 August 1997. Bass, Catherine. “A Separate Peace.” 20 January 2000: 6 pag. On-Line. Internet. . 8 June 2000. Available http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN . /0553280414/qid=960863732/sr=1-5/104-2328653-3790343 Knowles, John. A Separate Peace. Prentice-Hall Literature, Platinum, 1996 Ed. .