" The protagonist of this work has a beer can thrown at him while crossing Route 424, and is warmly greeted by the Grahams and the Bunkers.
One character in this story is described as the sort of person who exchanges "market tips during dinner" and invites the "optometrist, the veterinarian, the real-estate dealer, and the dentist" to parties. That character, Grace Biswanger, calls the protagonist a "gate crasher." The protagonist of this work has a beer can thrown at him while crossing Route 424, and is warmly greeted by the Grahams and the Bunkers. Near the end of this story, the protagonist is rebuffed by his former mistress, Shirley Adams, and then becomes anguished when he can no longer see the constellations of mid-summer. The protagonist of this story is returning from a party, but discovers an empty house without his wife or daughters. For 10 points, name this John Cheever short story about suburbanite Neddy Merrill, whose attempt to return home using his neighbors' pools is a symbol of his mental breakdown.
One character in this story is described as the sort of person who exchanges "market tips during dinner" and invites the "optometrist, the veterinarian, the real-estate dealer, and the dentist" to parties.
“The {Swimmer}”