Critical American Literature discussion

John Updike is a fascinating writer. He shows cultural history through his insight and imagery. His first novel about Rabbit Angstrom is a narrative that starts with his young adulthood. He is four years out of high school, and was a basketball star.

Rabbit, Run isn't organized into chapters, and John uses his extended narrative to develop complex observations about his main character and his surroundings. From the beginning, John threads together many unique features of his story to deliver an engaging, thoughtful plot.

I am unsure of exactly what to expect from John because of his narrative style and unique organization of his book. I will choose some specific desires and expectations as I find them. It is fascinating to see the 1950's in the way that John does.

Jasmine

I started this book. So far, so good.

To correct the record on the post about Rabbit, Run, which I just re-read after 40 years, Rabbit is 26 years old, so a bit more than 4 years out of high school, and the book does have chapters, they just are not numbered. It's an amazing read.