What a lovely analysis of that story. I used to love Cheever, when I wrote fiction. I need to reread him. His son wrote a book called The Plagiarist and came to my class in grad school. He seemed crushed by people constantly comparing him to his father.
True. No one wants to be compared to others, especially not the writer children of famous writers. Officially Joe Hill used a pseudonym so that he wouldn't be associated with Stephen King. Then again when you're first name is Joe and your last name is King, you might want to just have it changed regardless.
What a lovely analysis of that story. I used to love Cheever, when I wrote fiction. I need to reread him. His son wrote a book called The Plagiarist and came to my class in grad school. He seemed crushed by people constantly comparing him to his father.
True. No one wants to be compared to others, especially not the writer children of famous writers. Officially Joe Hill used a pseudonym so that he wouldn't be associated with Stephen King. Then again when you're first name is Joe and your last name is King, you might want to just have it changed regardless.