Abstract
Separating, by John Updike, tells a story that happened in a middle-class family, where the protagonists the Maples decide to separate from each other, and they announce their decision to four children, thus resulting in a family conflict. This essay intends to analyze the choice made by the Maples and the reasons behind them, hence revealing the changes in American marriage thoughts and the contradictions that exist in American marriage life in the 1960s.
Highlights
John Updike (1932-2009) is a famous contemporary American novelist and poet
Separating, by John Updike, tells a story that happened in a middle-class family, where the protagonists the Maples decide to separate from each other, and they announce their decision to four children, resulting in a family conflict
This essay intends to analyze the choice made by the Maples and the reasons behind them, revealing the changes in American marriage thoughts and the contradictions that exist in American marriage life in the 1960s
Summary
In 1932, he was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA He was fond of reading mysteries when he was a child, so he tried to write novels with the encouragement of his mother. In his writing career for more than 50 years, he has written many popular novels, of which the "Rabbit" series is well-known to the world. The American writer Philip Rose even commented on him as "the greatest writer of our time." Influenced by Karl Barth, John Updike‟s novels are often full of contradictions between religion and ethics. 2021, Vol 13, No 6 in the end; Joan hesitated between family and marriage. They reflect the changes in marriage thoughts and culture in America
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