American Pastoral Appearances Quotes

Did we mention the Swede has his own cheer? This lends to (and stems from) his appearance of being the perfect guy with the perfect life.

This very Zuckermanian question is the impetus behind much of the novel. Zuckerman wants to get into the Swede's head, but he needs to find a way beneath the Swede's visible surface. Until he does there will be no book.

"Subjectivity' is the inner life and thoughts of a person. At this point, Zuckerman has had the Swede on a pedestal for so long, he is very close to dehumanizing him.