... of my peers?" The pressure to conform to the morals and ideas of others has been a common problem for many decades. John Cheever's short story, "The Country Husband," presents a story in which the protagonist, Francis Weed, must make a decision about conformity. The story is an example of interpretive fiction, because it challenges the reader to think about the situations in his life ... speak his innermost thoughts. The experience of being "deliberately impolite" to Shady Hill leading members made Francis feel excited. At some point in everyone's life, they have to think about the valu...

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