John Cheever’s Portrayals Of Suburban Life

Part I of Essay
Whether incarcerated by the dingy prison walls of Falconer or sailing freely on the Topaz, John Cheever always seems to capture the essence of New England suburban life in a straightforward way. Experience is an exquisite tool to use when writing novels and Cheever utilize ....

Part II of Essay
.... a novel”(Beacham 236). Some criticize his work for lacking a climax and plot making for an uneventful story line. Clearly one thing holds true. Cheever depicts life in American suburbs with humor and compassion in a way that no other can compare to. Cheever is a self-expressive author who voices his opinion through writing quite effectively. In his novels Cheever creates his own idea of typical suburban New England life and characters. He keeps the main plot of his tales in the general area of New England but changes exact locations ranging f ....