John Cheever
What did his family look like?
John and Mary were husband and wife. They also had two kids.
What does the Wescott household look like?
Jim and Irene who are husband and wife, have two kids, and a maid.
What University performed this experiment?
De Montfort University
What year was The Enormous Radio published
1947
What power did the radio give to Jim and Irene?
The power to listen to their neighbor's conversations.
When and Where was John Cheever born?
(Month, Year, State)
May, 1912, Massachusetts.
How does Irene explain life when Jim comes home and sees her listening to the radio?
Irene says that life is too terrible and awful.
What was the main reason that these kids weren't getting enough sleep?
Social Media
When the book was published, what were the different themes incorporated into the book?
Name two themes/symbols.
Your beliefs could be overrun, the Missouri Waltz song, the status quo true, and the radio.
When and Where did John Cheever die?
(Month, Year, State)
June, 1982, New York.
What were the visible emotions of Jim and Irene
Irene was sad while Jim seemed happy/calm.
What made the scientists say this is ruled as the Fear of Missing Out?
The kids said they didn't want to miss out on what their friends were posting.
What did the book create regarding Irene's obsession with the radio?
Paranoia
What did the Missouri Waltz song remind Irene of?
Her childhood.
What was the main message that John wrote about in The Enormous Radio
Everybody has secrets that they don't want to talk about.
Explain what happened the first time they listened to the radio.
Crackling and interference came over the radio.
How much sleep were the kids getting on average and how much sleep should they be getting?
On average was 8.7 hours when they should be getting 9 - 11 hours.
Postmodernism was touched on by the themes represented by ______.
Post-World War II
What example did I give when I talked about how your own beliefs could be overruled by someone's secrets?
Irene told herself she wouldn't get involved but did when one of her neighbors was in trouble.
What Year did the Swimmer become a film?
1968
DAILY DOUBLE
Explain the third time they listened to the radio and what were they doing when it played.
Why is getting enough sleep important?
Sleep can have an impact on emotional processing, memory, creativity/problem-solving, and helps with growth hormones.
How does the story show a connection to postwar American society?
A normal suburban family comes in contact with a radio that reveals conversations of their neighbors.
DAILY DOUBLE
Who made the lyrics for the Missouri Waltz song?
J. R. Shannon