John Cheever, The Swimmer, Life
Life is the greatest gift of all. Having a body entails being alive. It is important to know that the body and the spirit parts are the total souls of man. In my opinion, having a body entails dealing with the complexities of our everyday life. Therefore, there is the need to reconcile human beings with the fact of having a body.
Cheever seems to be sending a message to the reader that at times it is wrong to judge individuals based on bodily appearance as it can be deceiving. Ned is a man who appears happy with his life especially because at an advanced age, he still manages to look youthful. However, his spirit is shattered. His love for sports and games seem to make him forget all his suffering for a while “...impression was one of youth, sport…(Cheever 28-29)”
Having a body means, that one can overcome their limitations and achieve their fantasies. For instance, Ned despite being tired after swimming nearly half the length of the imaginary Lucinda River felt contended “…felt pleased with everything…(Cheever 29)”This shows the fact that human beings have a desire to use their bodies to achieve their goals. The body is guides the mind such that if the body functions properly the mind is at ease. Individual has the power to control the amount of pressure that the body can take.
[...] Having a body entails being alive. It is important to know that the body and the spirit parts are the total souls of man. In my opinion, having a body entails dealing with the complexities of our everyday life. Therefore, there is the need to reconcile human beings with the fact of having a body. Cheever seems to be sending a message to the reader that at times it is wrong to judge individuals based on bodily appearance as it can be deceiving. [...]
[...] The fact that the body can take both pain and pleasure is amazing. The beauty of having a body lies in the fact that one can enjoy life bearing in mind that it is possible to overcome challenges. The essence of life is to enjoy every minute as it comes, by grasping opportunities and overcoming tribulations. Only then can an individual say they have reconciled with the fact of having a body. Bibliography Cheever, John. The Swimmer. New york: Knopf Alexander, E. (1911). The essence of life. London. Smith, W. [...]
[...] Every individual who is gifted with life has a chance to dream. However, the dream must never surpass reality. Ned's dream to swim across all the pools in his neighborhood turns into an obsession that he feels he must achieve. Despite his exhaustion, he still tries to make it home wondered if he had the strength to get home (Cheever 38)”this brings to light the resilience of human beings and the extent to which they are ready to prove their capabilities. [...]
[...] R. (1930). The essence of life. Los Angeles, Calif. Chamberlain, J. S. F. (1913). The Essence of life. Croydon: Roffey and Clark. [...]
APA Style reference
For your bibliographyOnline reading
with our online readerContent validated
by our reading committee
