Coming of Age Many literary works use the idea of ​​coming of age to represent the growth and change of characters. This coming of age allows the characters to see an aspect of their lives differently after experiencing something that changes their perspective. John Knowles uses this idea of ​​coming of age in his novel A Separate Peace. In the story, almost every character illustrates this idea. Two of these characters are Leper and Finny. Knowles uses many details in the text as well as quotes to show their coming of age. Both Leper and Finny experience events that have a significant impact on their lives. Elwin “Leper” Lepellier is a great example of this idea of ​​coming of age. At the beginning of the novel, he is very calm and peaceful and one with nature. He is also something of an outcast, very nerdy and soft-spoken. This is displayed when he goes cross-country skiing to find the beaver dam instead of working on the rails with the others. Leper is also completely innocent and enters the war after seeing a video of the military skiing. To his surprise, the war is nothing like he expected. ...