Sunday, October 11, 2015

What are some of Finny's rules (the ones implied as well as stated)?

In chapter 1, Gene notes that Finny always
traveled in groups
, particularly large ones. This likely implies his
popularity, especially coming from Gene's persepective.


In
the end of chapter 1, Finny also refuses to wear the school issued pajamas. They weren't
military enough. This shows Finny had an affinity for the war and wanted to model or
mirror the life of a soldier.


Finny has a ritual about
saying prayers at night too.


Another common phenomenon for
Finny that takes place throughout the first several chapters is the idea of
breaking schools rules and then talking his way out of trouble or possible
punishment
. He does this in chapter 1 by skipping dinner (an dragging
Gene with him), and he does this by wearing a pink shirt to the headmaster's tea in
chapter 2.


By chapter 3, Finny creates lots of rules for
Blitzball. As Gene notes all of the rules seem to be intended to make Finny look the
best.

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