The end of the chapter definitely comes as a surprise to most. Things were getting heated up in the auditorium, but one wouldn't think that all this talk about "shattering" would only shatter finny more. It is a reasonable climax for this novel, however the series of events that added up to the fall didn't hint his death enough.
I feel as though knowles knew where he wanted to go with the story line, but his writing didn't quite get the reader there. The auditorium scene was unnecessary in a way. In my opinion it just created confusion and overwhelmed the reader.
Leper's back and acting psycho, Brinker's Being stuck up and annoying as always and all his friends are there as well; i felt like he could get the same effect by just having Finny and Gene argue until Finny falls. My poin over ally is that although i admire the way knowles chose Finny's death, i don't think he did it in the best manner. What do you think? Do you fell like a different event could have the same effect? Is this the best way to set up a climax?
I disagree with Nate, the death of Finny was very fitting; he died running away from the truth. The actions and occuorences leading up to the event seem a little plain but they add to the suspense and irony. You don't expect Finny to just die and you don't want Finny to just die. The reader feels Gene's guilt for never seeing his friend back to his old self. Gene indirectly killed Finny by starting the whole controversy of the limb. This is a very humane and realistic death, each person and character is very realistic and it all makes sense. The time that Finny breaks down when he's at his worst is when he dies.
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