* John Knowles unveils the envious and sinful nature of mankind and the lengths a remorseful person will go to protect themselves from an inner battle in A Separate Peace.
* I chose to prove the envious and sinful nature of mankind and how far people will go to protect themselves from their sin because those are 2 very evident themes within A Separate Peace.

* The fall of an individual usually goes hand and hand with their greed.

* Proverbs 1:19 say, “So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It take away the life of it’s owner.”
* Greed is a powerful sin.

* Mankind tries to protect themselves from their sin.

* Proverbs 28:13 says, “He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.”
* Confess sins, don’t hide them.

* John Knowles portrays humans, teenagers, well.
* We are flawed and in need of forgiveness and a Savior.