Bourgeois Suburban Life Exposed in The Swimmer, by John Cheever

"Swimmer" by John Cheever is a story about the life of a middle-aged man living in the outskirts of the American bourgeoisie. Based on the general theme of "American dream" and the life and suffering in the suburbs I decided to write "swimmer". This story is perfect for the lives of many Americans who live in today's American dreams. It is part of this dream to catch up with Jones. You refuse, escaping from reality and drinking alcohol become part of the American dream, like the hero this may be a nightmare in Nady's life.

THE SWIMMER, JOHN CHEEVER (1964) An explanation about middle-aged male Neddy Merrill, where JOHN CHEEVER travels through a series of pools through high-end suburban counties, is a very ironic traditional elegy theme It is a flip. The athlete died young. Because Chever mobilizes classical and sacred classics of tendency with childhood and youth's happiness filled with liveliness, sunshine, meditation, decline, decline, travel homes also travel on time (day, night, season , Biography). , Disillusionment, and immatureness died in the light. Neddy is becoming increasingly difficult and to some extent HEROic, physical trekking - serious whim as a kind of exploration and pilgrimage - also depression and other weaknesses, unknown for psychology Repeat - The crossing of feelings and social topography is similar. As if he was born, he appeared from the water, "as if he could swallow the lungs.

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John Cheever's short story "Swimmer" uses the literary elements of the set to convey the character's transformation. The story begins in America, the middle class, and the suburbs. It is like a party and a drinking evening. Although hero Neddy Merrill seems to be very optimistic at the beginning, he is a perfect family, has a high social status, and has few problems on daily life. Despite his age, he felt young and energetic, decided to swim through the neighbor through a pool.

John Cheever's "Swimmer" is based in the suburbs of the United States and celebrates the emotional dilemma of the working class. Nedy recently joined the position of the workers and gradually noticed his social position as compared to those forced him to leave. The best example of this type of alienation and difficulty in reducing classroom may be Neddy's experience at public swimming pool. The scene of the public swimming pool represents factory noise, noise, non-personal characteristics, bad smell. Due to the contempt for this new situation, Neddy strangely swam from the end of the pool to the end like a worker floating in a day's work, including accusations from his boss. Even an identification card required for a person swimming in a public pool reflects the identity labels necessary for the workers at the main factory.