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by John Cheever
About 49 pages (14,608 words)
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The Swimmer Study Guide consists of approx. 49 pages of summaries and analysis on The Swimmer by John Cheever. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

This story opens on a midsummer Sunday, one in which "everyone sits around saying 'I drank too much last night,"' from churchgoers, the priest himself, golfers and tennis players, to the leader of the Audubon Group. (read more)
      Summary
      Analysis

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1
      Critical Essay #2
      Critical Essay #3
      Critical Essay #4

  Media Adaptations

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

  Sources

  Copyright Information

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