Brinker Hadley In A Separate Peace

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Dr. Wayne Dyer once said, “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” This saying is also true for the personality of Brinker Hadley, a character in A Separate Peace. In this novel, Brinker and his group of friends spend their time at Devon School making memories with exciting, yet dangerous adventures. With the idea of World War II in the back of their minds, the boys are trying to focus on the joys in life. However, a situation caused by Brinker’s questioning brings great sorrow. Brinker Hadley represents a headstrong, lawful, and perhaps misconceived character in this novel, Brinker Hadley believes in himself and his ideas, letting nothing stand in the way of his success. In A Separate Peace, Finny and …show more content…

After the trial, he thinks that he has exposed Gene for the dangerous friend that he is. He had not realized that he has actually caused an incident for Finny’s leg to break again, this time not only taking sports away from Finny but also his life. Although Brinker now seems like the antagonist, Brinker was a likable character at the beginning. Even Gene “liked Brinker in spite of his Winter Session efficiency,” according to Gene, “almost everyone liked Brinker” (87). Maybe Brinker is a bully who doesn’t give up with his facts, but maybe Brinker is also a likeable character who accidently put his friends, that he cares deeply for, in a devastating situation with Finny. Brinker is misconceived by some readers. Even though he could have handled situations differently, his intentions are pure. Brinker Hadley is an important character in A Separate Peace who shows that not everything is how it seems .Through Brinkers suspicions, he is not afraid to say what he thinks and does not see the consequences. Brinker also uses the facts in order to create a trial in which the truth is discovered. Lastly, Brinker had the right ideas and beliefs, but when trying to show others he ruins his friendships and creates hardships. Brinker represents a headstrong, lawful, and perhaps misconceived character in this

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