Character Analysis Of Leper Lepellier In A Separate Peace By John Knowles

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Leper Lepellier changed a lot in A Separate Peace by John Knowles. He was a naturalist who was against the war, but during the middle of the book, he decides to enlist. Leper has always been quiet, shy, and likes to be by himself. Leper kept to himself most of time and barely talked to anyone. He didn’t fit in at Devon, so he spent his time outdoors exploring nature. Leper did not like to participate in group activities. He lives in world away from violence and war. Leper found happiness in cross-country skiing. He doesn’t change much in the beginning of the book, he has a passive personality and just goes with the flow. A big problem for Leper is breaking down under stress. A circumstance when he does this is when Phineas challenges him to

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