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Why did Brinker take Gene and Finny to the assembly room?
Finny replies that he thinks he can feel his bones getting better. He adds that bones are often stronger in the places where they have once broken. Brinker comes to visit Gene and Finny in their room and asks about Leper. Gene tells him that Leper has changed dramatically and that he has deserted the army.
Why does Brinker come to Gene’s room?
Brinker comes across the hall to see Gene and congratulates him on getting such a large room all to himself. He jokingly accuses Gene of having “done away with” Finny to get the room.
What is significant in the scene between Brinker and Gene?
There’s one particular scene between Brinker and Gene that’s especially significant, and that’s the one that takes place in the butt room. This is a place in the cellar where the boys secretly go to smoke. Normally, it’s a haven of peace for Gene, but not on this particular occasion.
How does Brinker get Gene and Finny to attend the mock trial?
Brinker gets Gene and Finny to attend the mock trial by having a crew that bring him with him. Brinker has to know the answer because he never knew it before.
Where does Brinker take Gene and Finny at night what is their purpose?
5. Where does Brinker take Gene and Finny at night? What is their purpose? He takes them to the Hall and he tries to prove that Gene is the main cause for Finny’s accident.
Who comes and gets Gene and Finny from their room to take them to the trial?
That night, at 10:00 pm, Brinker Hadley and three of his buddies come to Finny and Gene’s room, to take them out. As you might have guessed, this is largely illegal (even the seniors have to be back inside by ten, as we saw earlier).
How does Finny react to Gene’s position on the crew team?
Finny is appalled. Gene has to take Phineas’ place in sports.
What was brinkers reason for calling the Assembly?
Brinker, and some senior kids, took Gene and Finny into the Assembly Room. Brinkers purpose was to investigate Finnys accident.
Why does Gene go to the crew house?
Why does Gene go to the crew house? Ans: Gene has joined the rowing team, as an assistant. He has taken the job to participate as he is expected to do, but wants to have to think too much.
Why does Brinker conduct a mock trial?
A stickler for the facts, he wants to get to the bottom of the matter. He suspects Gene had something to do with Finny’s accident, and so he convenes an impromptu court to try him for his alleged crime.
What understanding do Finny and Gene reach?
Expert Answers Finny pretty much concludes that Gene probably is responsible for knocking him out of the tree. Even if Gene did it accidentally, it is understood between the both of them that Gene may have had subconsciously wanted to do it and this helped push him over the edge.
What is Brinker investigating and who are the witnesses?
Brinker is the one who sets up the trial, makes himself the chief prosecutor, asks for witness, and moves the trial along. He acts as the main witness for the investigation and is the nail in the coffin for Gene.