The Enormous Radio

by

John Cheever

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The Radio

The new radio that Jim and Irene Westcott buy comes to represent the power—and danger—of peeking into others’ lives. This radio is a malevolent, chaotic presence; Irene considers it an intruder, and she highlights its…

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The Missouri Waltz

The Missouri Waltz that repeatedly plays on the Westcotts’ new radio represents a loss of innocence and of ignorance. The song first appears in the story after the Westcotts hire a handyman to repair their…

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