Robby Treadwell
4/1/13
Period 4
12
Summary: Finny breaks his leg again when he falls down the marble staircase. Finny says there is no war because he wants to join so bad but they won't let him because of his leg. Finny dies from marrow leaking into his bloodstream during surgery, and Gene figures it his fault.
Quotation: "This is something I think boys of your generation are going to see a lot of," he said quietly, "and I will have to tell you about it now. Your friend is dead."(193)
Quotation Significance: Hearing these words must have been so hard for Gene. He didn't even get to say goodbye, who knew he would've said his last words before his surgery.
Reflection: Poor Finny does not deserve to go through what he is going through! Just as he starts to walk again on his feet he breaks his leg again! I wasn't surprised when I heard why Finny kept on saying that there was no war. It seems like everything is going against Finny and then we find out that he dies! I was so surprised when I read that. Gene feels so guilty now because he thinks that it his fault. Who knew that before Gene left the infirmary that, that was going to be the last time he ever talked to best friend again.
Discussion Question: How is Gene going to carry on the plot by himself? Is he going to enlist now for Finny?
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