The novel "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles is a book which very thoroughly illustrates the relationship between ones view of ones self, and their mature ness and ability to perceive the world and themselves as well. Strictly speaking, before one can truly consider themselves grown up, and break the bounds set by their minds from earlier years, one must come to terms with their own flaws and shortcomings. In the novel "A Separate Peace", …showed first 75 words of 1821 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1821 total…move on in life successfully. With developed characters such as Phineas, Gene, and Lepellier, Knowles is able to demonstrate the effect of emphasized defects in ones character can have an adverse effect on decisions made by and concerning you. Until you can accept as true your own character flaws, you cannot accurately make decisions concerning yourself directly. By accepting yourself, you can control yourself. Works Cited Knowles, John. A Separate Peace. New York: Bantam Books; 1986