Growth In David Updike's Summer
The main character, Homer, experiences a teenage crush and the feelings behind growing up in David Updike’s, “Summer.” During the summer, Homer visits Fred’s lake house. Fred is Homer’s best friend, however Homer begins to develop a crush on his sister. Homer begins watching Sandra throughout the summer. As time passes he begins to develop a crush on Sandra. Homer spends the summer growing up and learning about life. Sandra also has feelings for Homer. However, they don’t believe the feeling is mutual and miss out on the opportunity. At the end of summer Homer finds out that Sandra has feeling for him as well. This is a once in a lifetime chance, don’t miss out on something great because you were too afraid. Homer, whether she likes you or
not doesn’t really matter the reward is worth the risk. It can be terrifying to share your emotions and I understand if you are afraid to tell Sandra how you feel. However, what if Sandra feels the same way and you just missed out on an amazing experience. If she does not feel the same way you’re no worse off than you were before summer started. Being a teenager gives you the chance to take risks. Once you become an adult it will become harder to take the same risks, so don’t miss out. Time is continuous and you will never be able to go back in time and get the memories you missed out on. Homer, you have one life to live. Be a teenager, take risks and have fun. David Updike takes the reader back to when they liked someone and didn’t take a risk by putting their feeling out on the table. The whole story makes the reader think about life in general, but specifically being a teenager and learning how to be an adult. Growing up is scary because it’s something we haven’t experienced before. Change terrifies people. In the end, the reader has to stop and think about life and whether or not they can change for the better. The story focused on a teenage crush, however the theme was about growth and change. Updike wants the reader to take risks in life, even though they might be scary at first. Change can be for the best and nothing can stay the same.
not doesn’t really matter the reward is worth the risk. It can be terrifying to share your emotions and I understand if you are afraid to tell Sandra how you feel. However, what if Sandra feels the same way and you just missed out on an amazing experience. If she does not feel the same way you’re no worse off than you were before summer started. Being a teenager gives you the chance to take risks. Once you become an adult it will become harder to take the same risks, so don’t miss out. Time is continuous and you will never be able to go back in time and get the memories you missed out on. Homer, you have one life to live. Be a teenager, take risks and have fun. David Updike takes the reader back to when they liked someone and didn’t take a risk by putting their feeling out on the table. The whole story makes the reader think about life in general, but specifically being a teenager and learning how to be an adult. Growing up is scary because it’s something we haven’t experienced before. Change terrifies people. In the end, the reader has to stop and think about life and whether or not they can change for the better. The story focused on a teenage crush, however the theme was about growth and change. Updike wants the reader to take risks in life, even though they might be scary at first. Change can be for the best and nothing can stay the same.