"[...]I was used to finding something deadly in things that attracted me; there was always something deadly lurking in anything I wanted, anything I loved." (Knowles 101)
This quote states much about Gene’s past actions and dynamic personality. An excellent example of this is Gene’s academic rivalry with his classmates (particularly Chet Douglas). This attracted him because he wished to be the best student who made a speech. He strived to be an overall better person than his friend Finny. This was damaging (perhaps not deadly) to his social life, especially to his relationship with Finny and his mental health, which was clearly compromised. When Gene put so much emphasis and time into his studies he allowed himself to be completely consumed by it, so much so that he perceived any request from a friend to do something recreational or enjoyable as a threat or offense to his academic progress.
Question: Will Gene change for the better and change his insecure attitude toward Finny now that he has returned?
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