In the book A Separate Peace, what is Gene afraid of?

Question: In the book A Separate Peace, what is Gene afraid of!?

I'm talking about, in general, what is a major fear for Gene!. And I don't mean a specific thing, I mean in a broader sense!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

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I read A Separate Peace when I was in eighth grade (believe it or not!.!.!.we spent weeks on this) and I believe that Gene was the one who was afraid of failure!.

A lot of people are afraid of this!. They think that if they won't succeed at the present task, that all of their future goals will be useless!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

gah! i have to read that book for summer reading!.
it's so stupid!.Www@QuestionHome@Com