The Conflict Resolution : Peace

A Separate Peace, written by John Knowles, is a seemingly simple yet heartbreaking story that gives the reader an inside look and analysis of the reality of human nature. Set permanently in the main character Gene’s point of view, the audience is first taken to the present of a reflective and now wise man (Gene) and then plunged into his past back in 1942 to relive the harsh lessons that youth brought him. Along with vivid imagery of tranquil days past, a view into the social construct of a boy’s private school, Devon, and the looming presence of World War 2 on the horizon, there is also a significant power struggle that the reader can observe almost instantly. Conquering the need to be supreme in the situations of the war, high school, social interactions, and even simple moments that

As Carl Jung once stated, “Man's task is to become conscious of the contents that press upward from the unconscious”. To reach a peaceful reconciliation, one must learn to embrace two distinct elements of their personality, the "Persona" and "Shadow." Likewise, in the bildungsroman, A Separate Peace, author John Knowles depicts the common rivalry between young adolescents, and how they struggle to accept their identity and the relationship between their unconscious self. Gene, a Devon High student, becomes best friends with Finny and grows jealous of his ostensibly flawless friend, causing him to make a life-changing decision. His struggles to reach an inner balance between his “Persona” and “Shadow” lead to the ultimate death of Finny. Gene’s transformation involves the changes of his mask and “Shadow”—from guilt and jealousy to pride and tolerance—which results in the later acceptance of the light and dark parts of himself, allowing him to truly reach adulthood and a state of peace.

John Knowles’ “A Separate Peace” takes place at a boarding school during World War II. Best friends Gene and Finny have been inseparable during their time at the Devon School. This is until reality hits Gene, and he slowly starts to realize that he is inferior to his best friend. Through the unbalanced friendship between two teenagers in “A Separate Peace,” Knowles illustrates that a loss of identity may be present in a relationship if there is an unequal amount of power.

John Knowles’ novel A Separate Peace is about a few boys at a boarding school in New Hampshire. The story is centered around the friendship of two boys, Gene and Finny, at a boarding school in New Hampshire. Although in the beginning of their friendship Gene did not trust Finny, by the time he dies Gene feels as if a part of him has died, showing that he still felt closely bonded to him after all they had been through.

In A Separate Peace, the author chooses to use conflicts to show the growth of a character. As a conflict happens there is some sort of growth which the character gains as a result. In fact, there are many conflicts throughout the story that shape the characters in unique ways including Genes jealousy of his best friend, Finny doing dangerous things, and Gene trying to live through Finny. Some conflicts result in good ways some result in bad and it changes the way the character is. The book is a good example of what it is like when a conflict happens in real life, by showing growth of a character after a conflict. The decisions made by the characters will either change them in positive or negative ways; that is an important message that the book tells quite well.

To get a proper understanding of El Salvador’s civil war we need to begin in the 1930s, the Salvadoran government was generating a lot of profit from goods being sold, unfortunately the wealth was only given to 2% of the population. Augustin Marti formed the socialist party that led peasants and indigenous against the government. When the government heard this they gave the approval for military death squads, which would kill anyone who looked

#1 conflict “I felt betrayed.I felt more alone than ever. By the end of the fourth day at military school, I had run away four times” (Moore 90).

In each of the three books, the main character goes on a strenuous mental journey. Whether its Gene and his road to self-acceptance, Ishmael and his strive for humanity, or Henry and his endeavor for courage, they each struggle to reach their final destination of happiness and self-worth. This is evident in the line cited from A Separate Peace, “I had no qualms at all; in fact I could feel now gathering, glowing sense of sureness in the face of it.” This line shows Gene finally at peace with his personal nature. This is evident again in the line, “I have been rehabilitated now, so don’t be afraid of me. I am not a soldier anymore; I am a child.” This is line is spoken by Ishmael Bah, author of A Long Way Gone, and shows Ishmael conveying

The novel, A Separate Peace, by John Knowles is an edge of the seat read and an American Classic. It takes place during World War II, which in itself can be enticing. Gene and Phineas create this emotional bond that cannot be broken but only strengthened. This novel teaches the world of what a reality check can truly be when in fact you don’t know what is truly around the next corner. Knowles creates the ultimate spine tingling book that will keep you in between the covers. From the novel, Gene is inspired by many, but the most influential person upon Gene is Phineas and here is a few reasons to my logic.

With El Salvador's different political world wind in prior years, a man by the name of Farabundo Martí who was a social activist and revolutionary leader, had helped find the Communist Party of Central America, and he had led them to the International Red Aid. Their goal was to help the poor and underprivileged Salvadorans through socialism and then communism. Eventually a few leaders had developed and formed a guerrilla revolution of indigenous farmers. In 1932 the government retaliated by killing more than thirty thousand Salvadorans, at a so called "peaceful meeting". The Salvadoran army was more powerful, in which they had large amounts of weapons and soldiers, killing anyone who stood against them. The revolt was mixed with protest

Once upon a time, El Salvador was a land known for its sunny beaches and the locals’ warmth. Nowadays, the country is recognized worldwide for its high crime and poverty rate. El Salvador has become a nation full of corruption and instability. People here live in constant fear due to the presence of gangs, who are responsible for most of the violence in the country.

In a short lived movement to install a civilian lead government, Cesar Mendez was democratically elected president and it seemed that the bloodshed may be over. On the contrary, the Civil War intensified as the military revved up a robust counterinsurgency campaign to defeat the newly elected government. As the fighting continued, the military seized power again. Under the rule of military backed Carlos Arana was elected President. As expected he began to use force and violence against indigenous communities and militant groups that opposed the new regime. The military seized more power over the civilian population. This military action continued for the next decade. Like in many countries that are not a world power, most of this violence went unnoticed. Yet while the world focused on the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, Guatemalan citizens were victims of military rule and being terrorized by the state. Indigenous activists, suspected government opponents, refugees, academics, students, unions, journalist and children where all victims of the states practice of violence and inhuman policies.

The start of El Salvador relations with the U.S. was unstable until 1981; in the “The United States Takes A Hand” by Richard A. Haggarty, he splits the motivation of their relation into two conflicting parts. In summary, the first motivation was the prevention of a leftist takeover. A powerful government during that that time in El Salvador called Junta combined with economic and military intended on governing similar to a Marxist led revolution with a conservative military regime. United States wanted to democratize the government and knew the pros and cons of this governing system from relations with the Nicaraguan government. The second motivation was human rights. The Carter administration had established the promotion of human rights as a cornerstone of its foreign

All these tasks were still pending in Latin America. As a result of this, endemic political instability of the region, civil wars, coup de etat and popular uprisings frequently took place. Revolutions, as in Mexico, Bolivia and Guatemala, tried to make more or less deep changes, but ended in stalemates or were finally defeated. In the revolutionary processes of Mexico and Bolivia massive land seizures took place, following the classic rules of the agrarian revolutions. These cases contrasted with Cuba, where the agrarian reform and the industrial nationalizations were driven by the rebel army and the popular militias directly led by the revolutionary

Assuming that in this instance peaceful means without disagreement, then I believe that it is highly improbable for the two branches to govern together peacefully even if both parts have the same party let alone separate ones. Whether one believes in nature or nurture, people are going to be highly individual with their own beliefs and morals, and in consequence, there are going to be differences in those beliefs that cause conflict even in individuals who fall under the same category(e.g. Republican).