Samuel Coleridge

When Finny shows that he cares about Gene and hopes he is having a good time, Gene has to make a decision. Should I say that You're my best friend, or something corny like that or stay silent. It says that Gene was stopped by the truth. The truth is that Gene really isn't having a good time. He just wants to stay close to the "cool kid". He doesn't want to say that you dragged me out here against my will and could have gotten me in a lot of trouble. But instead he stays silent and hides "the truth" from Finny. He is stopped from telling the truth because he knows he is living a lie.