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What does Gene do when he returns to Devon after visiting Leper?
What does Gene do when he returns to Devon after visiting Leper?
He finds Finny in a snowball fight and joins him.
What does Brinker think is the reason for Gene not enlisting?
What does Brinker think is the reason for Gene not enlisting?
Gene doesn't want to enlist because he pities Finny.
What is the one thing that Finny believes in?
What is the one thing that Finny believes in?
He believes in Gene.
Who does Finny see hiding in the bushes? What does seeing him prove to Finny?
Who does Finny see hiding in the bushes? What does seeing him prove to Finny?
Where does Brinker take Gene and Finny at night? What is their purpose?
Where does Brinker take Gene and Finny at night? What is their purpose?
How does Finny handle their questions? What does he try to do for Gene?
How does Finny handle their questions? What does he try to do for Gene?
Who is the surprise witness for the trial? What does he say?
Who is the surprise witness for the trial? What does he say?
How does Finny react to this testimony? What happens to Finny?
How does Finny react to this testimony? What happens to Finny?
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Study Notes
Chapter 11 Key Events
- Gene returns to Devon and immediately joins Finny in a snowball fight, indicating a moment of camaraderie.
- Brinker speculates that Gene refrains from enlisting out of pity for Finny, showcasing the complexities of their friendship.
- Finny's unwavering belief in Gene highlights the depth of their bond and his trust in him despite the circumstances.
Revelation of Reality
- Finny spots Leper hiding in the bushes, which confirms the harsh reality of the war for him.
Nighttime Confrontation
- Brinker leads Gene and Finny to the Hall with the intent to expose Gene as responsible for Finny's accident.
- During this confrontation, Finny is protective of Gene, demonstrating his loyalty and the complicated dynamics of their relationship.
Trial and Testimony
- Leper unexpectedly becomes a witness at the trial, stating he saw two figures on the tree but couldn't identify them, leaving the outcome ambiguous.
- Finny's reaction to Leper's testimony is one of anger, leading him to storm out of the room, signaling his emotional struggle with the truth.
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