ASP Thesis Statements

1. ASP Thesis Statements

2. #1 Relationship? • Even though Gene and Finny sometimes have negative interaction with each other, their care and loyalty for each other overshadows the bad aspects of their relationship.

3. #1 relationship • Even though Gene and Finny struggle in their friendship, they support each other in good situations and in trying times.

4. #2 Leper • Even though Leper cannot fit into normal social roles, he can see the good and the bad in Finny and Gene’s friendship.

5. #2 Leper • Even though Leper cannot fit into normal social relationships, he sees truth in his friends’ lives and in the world at large.

6. #3 Nature of Gene • Even though Gene jealously resents Finny, Gene conquers his fear of inadequacy and his guilt.

7. #4 nature motif • Even though Knowles uses nature in the novel to represent purity and innocence, he also creates negative images of nature as reflected in society and in Gene’s psyche.

8. #5 Finny (ess. Good) • Even though Finny manipulates Gene and others around the school, Finny cares about his friends and appreciates life.

9. #7 the importance of illusion • Even though Finny denies the truth about serious events, he recreates the world in his vision that allows him to cope with his injury and to forgive Gene.

10. # 6 Gene to Finny • Even though Gene surrenders to Finny’s whims, gene resents the control and asserts himself as an individual.

11. #9 F/G frienship • Even though Gene misjudges Finny’s motives, Gene values Finny’s friendship and refuses to abandon Finny for selfish or practical reasons.