"'He's a good boy underneath,' she must have thought, 'a terrible temper, no self-control, but he's sorry, and he is a good boy underneath" (146).
I like this quote because I think this is actually how Gene thinks of himself even though he tries to analyze his personality through the eyes of Leper's mother. It's good that he finally realizes what tragic flaws he has and this is the first time it's been mentioned. And when he apologizes, I think he's not only apologizing to Leper but also his way of saying sorry to Finny and Quackenbush. Here, this description supports what we knew all along. Gene is not a bad person but because of his impulsive actions, he is portrayed as a terrible person and friend.
Is Leper really psycho?
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