An Analysis of Obsession on the Knowledge of the Others’ Private Lives in John Cheever’s
“The Enormous Radio”
The desire of discovering the others’ secrets is part of human nature, but it becomes a problem if it is too excessive. “The Enormous Radio,” by John Cheever, is a simple tale which can be interpreted as a lesson of life. The story focuses on Irene, a middle-class woman, who enjoys listening to the music on the radio. She is obsessed by the new radio which allows her to eavesdrop on her neighbors’ conversations and secrets. In his story, Cheever uses symbolism and situational irony to illustrate that a person’s obsession of listening to others’ privacy could have serious impact on his life and could even ruin it.
Irene’s unhealthy
“The Enormous Radio”
The desire of discovering the others’ secrets is part of human nature, but it becomes a problem if it is too excessive. “The Enormous Radio,” by John Cheever, is a simple tale which can be interpreted as a lesson of life. The story focuses on Irene, a middle-class woman, who enjoys listening to the music on the radio. She is obsessed by the new radio which allows her to eavesdrop on her neighbors’ conversations and secrets. In his story, Cheever uses symbolism and situational irony to illustrate that a person’s obsession of listening to others’ privacy could have serious impact on his life and could even ruin it.
Irene’s unhealthy