This horrible accident is horrible for Finny, but even Gene is greatly affected by it. Gene becomes very paranoid and insecure. To feel better he wears Finny's clothes and sacred emblem. I think he wore them so that he could feel more like Finny. When Gene learns that he is asked by Phineas to visit him in the infirmary, he feels as if he is about to be attacked. In the room, you can notice that he is on the defensive when Finny mentions that he was trying to grab Gene. Gene then says, "To drag me down too"(Knowles 65)! This scene shows that what Gene did to Finny is hurting both of them. Gene knows thats it time to come forward, but the doctor takes him out before then. To come back to why he wore Finny's clothes, Gene and Finny whatever happens will still be best friends. So wearing the clothes is putting part of Finny in Gene, reminding him that Finny didn't deserve the fall.
Victor, I agree with you. When Finny wants Gene to come into the infirmary Gene is sort of scared and does not know what to think of it. When he enters and finds that Finny is being nice to him. This surprises him and in a way lies to himself.
ReplyDeleteJordan, I think you are correct about how Gene is scared before he goes into the infirmary, but I think that it would've been easier for Gene if Finny had accused him. It is harder for Gene in this situation the Finny doesn't know the truth because it puts Gene in the position to decide whether to leave things the way they are or to tell the truth. As we all know, Gene does make the right choice and tell the truth.
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