Asked by JOHN


What risks are inherent in closing a story like "Seperating" by John Updike with a question such as "Why?" Can a story about a middle-class suburban family bear the weight of a question like that? What does the young boy mean by that question--and what does his father hear in it?

I don't know what the significance of Why is...the whole story confuses me so much
Answered by Ms. Sue
I haven't read this story but from what I've read about it, it concerns a breakup of a marriage. The boy's question "Why?" is a logical question about why his family life is being disrupted.



Answered by JOHN
where have you heard this from? and are there any sites that would help me answer my question?
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