Dec 4, 2008

Ace in the Hole | Ace in the Hole

At a glance:

Author: John Updike
First Published: 1955
Type of Plot: Psychological
Time of Work: The 1950's
Setting: Olinger, Pennsylvania
Principal Characters: Fred “Ace” Anderson, Mom, Evey, Bonnie
Genres: Psychological fiction, Short fiction
Subjects: Family or family life, Romanticism, High schools or high school students, Basketball, Immaturity, Employees, dismissal
Locales: Olinger, PA

The Story

Ace Anderson is a former star high school basketball player. As the story opens, he is driving home after being fired. Fearing the wrath of Evey, his wife, he finds some consolation in listening to “Blueberry Hill” on the car radio, while he sucks powerfully on a cigarette. Reverting to adolescence, Ace challenges the teenager in the fat car in the next lane, emerging triumphant when his opponent's vehicle stalls. He then decides to stop at his mother's house to pick up Bonnie, the baby. His mother offers him the consolation that he was probably seeking by...

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Ace in the Hole | Ace in the Hole

At a glance:

The Story

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