Suicide Tree Symbolism

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The suicide tree one of “A separate peace” most prominent symbols in the book. Many people don't understand it's true meaning or what's so important about it. Well today the suicide tree will be debunked and explained more in detail. One of the first encounters you experience in the book is Finny falling from the tree. Now a majority of people would think “What does that matter?” well believe it or not that symbolizes something quite deep...Innocence! From youth to adulthood now why does that matter? Due to the fact that it's a real life well I wouldn't say problem but… A realism as you could say. Like how when you're a child and your all excited to grow up like “I wanna be this, I wanna do that!” But then you grow up and you realize this sucks! …show more content…

The kids seem innocent and full of life in the beginning of the story but soon after they lose all of there… well basicly there childhood. When Finny falls from the tree it basically gives a point from the beginning of the story about how they were being very irresponsible and uncareful until the point where he learns his lesson and understands to be responsible and give more care about things. When were first introduced to the book it's the summer and everyone is having fun but when Finny falls it comes to the end of summer and it also introduces how the winter is gonna come with responsibilities and hard work. It also makes the point of when Finny falls from the tree all the fun, excitement and happiness all the kids and everyone had before have now changed depression,sorrow and hardship come into the story. Gene shows remorse and felt very bad after he confessed to shaking the branch which made Finny to fall. Gene feels extremely bad and feels horrible for what he did when the doctor says Finny can never play any sports due to his leg being shattered. And this is why they call it the Suicide Tree due to the fact of what happened when he fell and how when it did all the good things in life and everyone's attitude changed and

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