Reading Assignment 4: Chapters 8-9

2. Finny denies that there is even an actual war going on, he says that it is made up by "old fat men" who want to protect their jobs. He makes fun of the war because he knows that he will never be able to enlist in the army and become a part of it. (which is secretly very upsetting to him.)

4. Leper is the first from Gene's class to enlist in the army. Leper usally does his own thing and doen't comform, so it is out of character for Leper to want to join the war.

5. The seasons are used sympolically by knowles. During the time that Gene and Finny are carefree, it is summertime. When Finny gets injured and Gene is full of guilt, it is wintertime.