In chapter two, Gene first realizes that he has jealousy and hostility towards Finny. On page twenty-five, Gene internally says, “ I was beginning to see that Phineas could get away with anything. I couldn’t help envying him that a little, which was perfectly normal. There was no harm in envying even your best friend a little.” In these lines, the reader begins to see that Gene is envious of Finny. Gene is internally having a conversation about his true feelings towards Finny. The fact that the conversation is taking place internally is crucial because without the novel being told in the first person, the reader would not know Gene’s true feelings towards Finny. Similarly, as the chapter continues, Gene begins to show more signs of resentment and envy towards Finny. On page twenty-eight, Gene says to himself “He had gotten away with everything. I felt a sudden stab of disappointment. That was because I just wanted to see some more excitement; that must have been it.” Here, the reader once again sees that Gene is resentful about the fact that Finny gets away with everything. Finny’s inability to be punished causes Gene to become angry and bitter towards Finny. These internal realizations that Gene has in chapter two are very important to the development of the theme. The anger and resentment that Gene has built up will eventually be