John Knowles starts off a separate piece on the present day, Gene is visiting his old school 15 years after graduation. This is interesting, because we get to see what has changed between the old and present day Devon High. John Knowles picked this beginning because he wishes the reader to get under Gene's skin. Simple descriptions like how the stairs had not changed a bit add color and description. Gene's character is also well described. He doesn't enjoy the varnish and glossy new look the school has attached itself to. This book to me starts off confusing and intriguing. It makes the reader want to know more about Gene, what he did, what he lost to the war, and what in the world make him come back 15 years later.
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