| Within this novel, we find that several truths of human nature are revealed. One such truth is that most humans will accept all or most “Dares” that another sets before them. | In the novel, Finny winds up pressuring Gene into jumping out of a tree that hangs over the Devon river. Being that Gene doesn’t want to lose Finny’s friendship, he accepts the challenge and jumps. The problem with this is that later Finny gets hurt because of this tree challenge. |
| A second truth would be that humans will often break rules. | We see this truth within the novel when Finny convinces Gene to wonder off campus for the day to visit the beach. Even though the rules are very clear at Devon that it is against the rules to leave campus, Gene and Finny still go. This situation however has a separate outcome than the first. Within this situation, though one of the teachers at Devon find out about the trip, neither of the boys are hurt or get into trouble. |
| The third and final truth that we find within the novel is that man will always have some sort of debt to pay. | We find this in the novel when Gene and Finny both feel that Gene is indebted to Finny. After Finny’s accident, Gene eventually admits that it was his fault that Finny fell from the tree. Because Finny will never be able to play sports again, Gene must repay his debt to Finny by playing sports for Finny. |
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Drew: The first two “truths” are too similar. Can you consider something else?
Also–watch your spelling and punctuation.
kbozeman
I’m having trouble thinking of a third example. Any hints?
I find this very insightful and true. Especially boys always accepting dumb dares. A very good post in my opinion.
way to be sexist!
Check your grammar.
Yes mother.
Your just like Gene. Always submitting to other people’s will and never thinking on your own.