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John Updike uses the setting in his short story, "Separating," to clearly show the tension in the Maples' household. Updike describes a scene that seems to be so perfect with the sun reflecting off the green grass on a fair and lovely day, and then he goes into the gloomy plot of a family about to go through a divorce. Each individual in the family is going through his or her own distinct ways of handling their emotions, and not all are optimistic for the future. The setting of the story captures the essence of the internal struggle with each member of the family whether it's the weather or the ominous appearance of their home. In the opening paragraph of the story, the weather "mocked the Maples' internal misery with solid sunlight," which sets the stage for the tension inside the Maples' home (1652). It is revealed as well that in this time of the year, the Maples are usually out and about, showing off their tan skin. Instead, this year they are peaked and hurting. (1652). The weather opposes the emotion felt within the Maples, but there are details found in the story that play along with the pain felt in the story.
Approximate Word count = 740
Approximate Pages = 3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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