A Separate Peace Author: John Knowles Author: John Knowles Published: 1960 Published: 1960 Time period of novel: 1942 Time period of novel: 1942 Faulkner Foundation Faulkner Foundation Prize Prize Rosenthal Award of the Institute of Arts and Letters. Rosenthal Award of the Institute of Arts and Letters.

Exeter Prep Setting of the novel is Setting of the novel is –Devon, NH-- based on Exeter, NH Devon Prep- all boy boarding school in the novel. Devon Prep- all boy boarding school in the novel. Philips Exeter Academy Philips Exeter Academy –Inspiration for Devon Prep –Knowles was a student there. – Photo essay Photo essay Current tuition Current tuition Athletic culture Athletic culture

New Hampshire

N.H., Tell me more! Close proximity to Boston Close proximity to Boston New England – quiet, quaint, “un touched,” secluded. New England – quiet, quaint, “un touched,” secluded. Activities include: snow skiing (down hill and cross country), bobsledding, dog sledding, hiking, swimming, fishing, ice skating, ice fishing, ice hockey, biking, canoeing/boating. Activities include: snow skiing (down hill and cross country), bobsledding, dog sledding, hiking, swimming, fishing, ice skating, ice fishing, ice hockey, biking, canoeing/boating.

WWII- context for novel Bombing at Pearl Harbor 2,000 die - sudden patriotism and support for entering the war. Bombing at Pearl Harbor 2,000 die - sudden patriotism and support for entering the war. War abroad- impact here- Rations (booklet) War abroad- impact here- Rations (booklet) –Meat, butter, sugar, nylon, canned fruits, fats, oils, cheese, coffee. –Women’s nylon stockings were used for war effort- parachutes.

The war that affected all Americans Rosie the Riveter- for the first time women went to work.( following war, they did not want to go back to their role as the house wife) Rosie the Riveter- for the first time women went to work.( following war, they did not want to go back to their role as the house wife) This war was fought by the young. Boys- 18 years old enlisted and others willfully accepted drafting. This war was fought by the young. Boys- 18 years old enlisted and others willfully accepted drafting.

WWII-- Patriotism There was a deep sense of patriotism and sense of obligation to serve for the country—They were proud to do it. There was a deep sense of patriotism and sense of obligation to serve for the country—They were proud to do it. This does not mean that they were not scared. These boys were not prepared for the horrors they were going to witness. This does not mean that they were not scared. These boys were not prepared for the horrors they were going to witness. Everyone in America was directly affected by the war Everyone in America was directly affected by the war –Immediate family member served –Extended family member served

WWII at Home and Abroad