In, John Creever’s, “The Swimmer”, he explain’s ones journey as a gesture of impermanence in character through the use of inanimate pieces. Cheevar is able to explain the changes in Neddys wellness – transformations that associate with each of Neddy’s swimming trips in his neighbor’s pools. The story is able to utilize the object of swimming pools to illustrate the passage of time, emphasizing, through Neddy’s swimming adventure, one’s coming of age. Before Neddy’s swimming experience he is presented as a resilient person, but as more time progresses, so do Neddy’s physical capabilities at different stages.
To begin, as Neddy is about to head into his adventure, his physical abilities are greater than expected for him to be. For example, as
To begin, as Neddy is about to head into his adventure, his physical abilities are greater than expected for him to be. For example, as