"Everyone contributed to this legend except Phineas." [...] Finny has said, "If someone gave Leper a loaded gun and put it at Hitler's temple, h'ed miss." (Knowles 127)
Finny assumes a very hostile position when others are given Gene’s attention. Earlier in the novel Finny tells Gene that he is his best friend. Throughout the novel Finny has maintained this even though Gene risked Finny’s life. Finny feels connected to Gene like a brother. Finny ushered Gene away from the butt room and showed little appreciation to Leper when others were honoring him. Finny has grown accustom to being number one in Gene’s life. They are usually training for the Olympics or tutoring Finny. The butt room crowd disrupts this cycle and Finny acts out of character.
Question: How will Finny react to Leper addressing Gene as his best friend on the letter?
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