Friday, July 30, 2010

In chapters 6 and 7, multiple symbols appeared. Phineas tells Gene, "Listen, pal, if I can't play sports, you're going to play them for me."(Knowles 85) Phineas is almost telling Gene that he will have to give up his own life to become Phineas. When Gene was trying on Phineas's clothes, he talked about being a part of Phineas.(Knowles 62) This is symbolism because it lets readers know that at some point later in the story, Gene will have to become a part of Phineas or act like him.

In chapter 7 towards the end, Gene notes that Phineas is back. The way his tone is portrayed he makes it seem like by Phineas being back, he interfered with plans he had set out to have. Maybe those plans included something with the war. With Phineas back, it's almost as if now Gene can't avoid not becoming like Phineas

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