"Im glad I put on something for a belt! I would certainly would hate the embarrassment of having my pants fall down at the Headmaster's tea." (John knowles 28)
This quote vividly demonstrates Finny’s knack for avoiding punishment others would likely face. Finny attended a tea party among other Devon students and headmasters. Finny began a heated conversion about the war in central Europe by stating, “I think we ought to bomb the daylights out of them, as long as we don’t hit any women or children or old people, don’t you?(26)
This sparked a disagreement with Mr. Patch-Withers (the Headmaster) who claimed there was no precious art in central Europe; and his wife (Mrs. Patch-Withers). She claimed bombing was far too dangerous because of the potential destruction of schools, churches, and hospitals. Finny, who was enjoying this dispute decided to remove his jacket to provide himself with additional comfort. In doing so, he showed that he had neglected to wear a belt and was in fact, wearing a neck-tie around his waist. Finny claimed it was a peculiar tribute to the school and continued to claim it was merely a jest. Not only did he successfully shield himself from probable punitive measures, he also succeeded in making Mrs. Patch Withers laugh.
Question: Will Finny's people skills ever fail and leave him in a state of turmoil?
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