According to one literary critic, Gene's separate peace is the creation of his character from the inside rather than from the pressures of those around him. Is this true based on what you have read about the novel?

A. Yes, because Gene can create his separate peace only after Finny is gone.

B. Yes, because Gene blindly follows what Brinker does.

C. No, because a separate peace is referring to end of World War II.

D. No, because it is Finny, not Gene, who is easily influenced by others.