Part one of term paper
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 utilizes it to the best of his ability. Throughout his “sweet, sad, nourish ...

Part two of term paper
... quickly conclude the same. Possibly it is Cheever’s previous associations with New England businessmen, wives, children, and friends that spark the themes in his novels. Some say that his work is “cryptoautobiographical” (The American n.pag.) considering his bouts with publishing companies, homosexuality, alcoholism, and family. Others say that he is a “short story writer that failed at trying a novel”(Beacham 236). Some criticize his work for lacking a climax and plot making for an unev ...