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All throughout this novel A Separate Peace by John Knowles, Gene Forrester’s personality straddles the attributes of the two rivers. These two rivers are the Devon River and The Naguamsett. The rivers contrast each other greatly. The Devon River is described as being basically calm, clean; it has some trees along the edges. The water is fresh water. The river passes through the hills, the school, the highland farms and the forest. The way …

…both of them had great talents to share, which lets them learn from one another. Gene's outlook on life has been forever changed for the better because of Finny. Similarly, before Finny dies, Gene makes him realize that he would not have been a good soldier even if he had enlisted, because he was such a kind, free-spirited person. So as you read the rivers are greatly contrasts and greatly describitive towards Gene’s personality.