The Swimmer

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Themes

All Themes The Natural vs. The Artificial Delusion and Repression Suburban Alienation Time

Characters

All Characters Neddy Merrill Lucinda Mrs. Graham Mrs. Bunker Mrs. Levy The Welchers Mrs. Halloran Helen Mrs. Biswanger Shirley Adams

Symbols

All Symbols Swimming Pools Alcohol

Literary Devices

All Literary Devices Allegory Allusions Genre Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone Verbal Irony

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The Swimmer

by John Cheever

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Introduction Intro

Plot Summary Plot

Summary & Analysis Summary

All Themes
The Natural vs. The Artificial
Delusion and Repression
Suburban Alienation
Time

All Characters
Neddy Merrill
Lucinda
Mrs. Graham
Mrs. Bunker
Mrs. Levy
The Welchers
Mrs. Halloran
Helen
Mrs. Biswanger
Shirley Adams

All Symbols
Swimming Pools
Alcohol

All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Genre
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Verbal Irony

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