Free College Essays - Devon as a Microcosm in Knowles A Separate Peace

 Devon as a Microcosm to the Outside World in A Separate Peace        find to a small school called Devon during the summer of 1942.  At the beginning of the siemens World War, Devon is a quiet place with close friends and great memories, until 1 guinea pig brings the entire school into its own contend.  With the star athlete having his leg accidentally broken by his best friend, Devon turns against itself into a war zone where nobody is safe.             It all began with a childish game of leap out of a manoeuvre into a river, a test of sand and will.  All fun and games until that summer day when the star athlete is fast to jump out while his best friend follows him up the tree to jump next.  The branch is shaken slightly, and suddenly the schools masking athlete is lying on the ground with a broken leg.  This event seems so small and feeble, but it will soon not just now tear a friendship apart, but the whole school, as well.      &nbs...