11/18/08
"It was the first clumsy physical action I had ever seen him make. With unthinking sureness I moved out on the limb and jumped into the river, every trace of my fear of this forgotten"(60).
This quote is significant because it marks a turning point in the story. In previous chapters we have learned that Gene has a crazy assumption that Finny is competing with him, and always convincing him to do the things which prevent Gene from fulfilling his goals. At the end of chapter 4, Gene's knees bend and shake the branch causing Finny to fall on the bank. Which is when Gene says this quote. This quote kind of hints that Finny is finally "out of the way" making Gene fearless to jump into the water. Also this Hints that Finny is no longer an obstacle to Gene.
If Gene thinks of Finny as this un-passable obstacle then why does he remain Finny's friend?
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