A Seperate Peace

A Separate Peace <Tab/>Themes in a novel are the main points that an author is trying to grab, to have the reader make their own assumptions up about the characters. Many themes in the novel A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, are obvious; the characters will usually express these through their actions. On the other hand other themes will be very faint; usually the reader does not catch these, but …

…in a quality novel, such as A Separate Peace, these themes are shown through one big theme, the macrocosm, the war, making a big impact on the microcosm, Devon. Humans face a big war upon themselves, deciding who and what is their enemy. Like Gene humans may not know what that enemy is until it is too late. So just when you think the world and the people in it are my enemies, think again.