A Prayer For Owen Meany

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and complimented by his best friend.
The protagonist in one book is similar in nature to the one in the other book, i.e. Gene Foster from A Separate Peace and John Wheelwright from . For example, the protagonist is definitely innately good but lacks to know the very self of him. This translates into a very vulnerable and an uncertain character, who must learn from the events that occur around him. Gene is a noble name, and he with no doubt is a gentleman with great determination. He comes from a good family and his goal is to excel in his studies. He is however, unsure of himself and others around him and this leads him to be quick to judge others. He judges his best friend to be plotting against him, whereas all that friends wants is to help him. Uncertainty is central to his character and results in a change in his character. It occurs when he pushes his best friend off a tree without knowing it. Later, when he analyzes the details of his action, he realizes that he harbors an ...

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to play more and enjoy life. However, Gene cannot see that his friend is trying to help him, and doubts his nature. He unconsciously pushes him off the tree. But even then, Phineas's nature is so innately good that he cannot see a flaw in his friend's nature. Although he breaks his leg, he refuses to accept evil in anyone and continues to be the joyful individual he was before. He continues to be the beacon of good even after his tragic fall. In the end, when he is made to realize that his own friend had almost killed him, he does not believe it and becomes extremely upset and causes an accident that ultimately leads to his death. To sum it up, " Phineas never was afraid… Phineas ever ...

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