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Would Gene believe that competition brings out the best or the worst in people? What Would Finny Believe? Support your anwers with evidence from the novel. Know how these characters would response, would you change your answer to this question? Why or why not?

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Gene was never very competitive. It was Finny's constant competition that inspired Gene to shake the tree branch in the first place. I think Gene would agree that competition brought out the worst in him. Finny thrived on competition. He enjoyed asserting both his individuality as well as his many talents. You need to submit your questions one at a time.

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