Examples Of Alcoholism In The Swimmer
In the Story “The Swimmer”, a well-positioned man named Neddy goes on a long journey passing different periods of his time swimming from pool to pool. John Cheever symbolically expresses the stages of alcoholism, its effects, as well as how alcoholism destroyed Neddy’s life, family, friends, and social standing.
The Narrator in “The Swimmer” displays Neddy’s life as moments of events of him swimming from pool to pool all over the country. Neddy started his journey being strong, and active feeling content with his life, but thorough out time grew weaker. The narrator says, “He went toward their pool with feelings of indifference, charity, and some unease, since it seemed to be getting dark and these were the longest days of the year” (Cheever
The Narrator in “The Swimmer” displays Neddy’s life as moments of events of him swimming from pool to pool all over the country. Neddy started his journey being strong, and active feeling content with his life, but thorough out time grew weaker. The narrator says, “He went toward their pool with feelings of indifference, charity, and some unease, since it seemed to be getting dark and these were the longest days of the year” (Cheever