Of all Cheever's novels, "The Prison of the Falcon" is the most critical. On the surface, the writer is describing an American prison, recounting all kinds of characters and various filthy, grotesque, and almost absurd events in the prison. In essence, he is describing a life and America in which "everything is out of control." society.

In his novels we read about a typical New England suburb. It is his concern for the middle- and upper-class suburban residential areas and his concern for the social and cultural implications of suburbia that made him a unique "suburban writer" in American literature. Many of his novels describe the relationship between husband and wife. On many occasions, instead of describing the love between husband and wife, they describe mutual disgust and disloyalty. However, they are all well-educated, respectable people who go to church on time, and all they do is just to look good to their father-in-law. According to Cheever's daughter, Cheever had been at odds with his wife for a long time, so he was deeply aware of this special relationship that seemed to be in harmony but not yet in harmony. Cheever had a thorough understanding of the psychology of Americans living in the suburbs, and he often described their inner conflicts, their vanity, and their pain in a very humorous way.

Cheever taught English writing at Sing Sing Prison for two years in the early 1970s. The scenes he heard and witnessed in prison made him very depressed and depressed. From 1974 to 1975, Cheever taught at Boston University as a visiting professor of English creative writing. At that time, he suffered from depression and was addicted to alcoholism. He had to be sent to an alcoholism rehabilitation center in New York State for treatment and rehabilitation. The teaching career in Sing Sing Prison and the experience of staying in a rehabilitation center for a month provided the writer with the material for writing "Falcon Prison". As he himself said, the novel is not "based on an extraordinary experience" but "a summary of my life." This novel occupies an important position in the history of American literature.

In "The Prison of the Falconer", the writer wanted to express his philosophy: "In all acts of apparent freedom there is always a pervasive sense of imprisonment." He gave Saint Botol The meaning of virtual captivity in the town of Wachstown ("Wapshaws") or Ballpark ("Ballfield"). Those middle-class people living in the suburbs, in this self-imposed prison, lack a sense of historical mission and a truly vibrant life, and are trapped in depression and spiritual loneliness.

It is from this philosophical understanding of imprisonment that the writer uses realism, surrealism, dreams, hallucinations, and memories to present the novel "Falcon Prison" in a social context. theme. He paints a caricature of contemporary American society. The prison described by the writer is essentially a reflection of life and American society. "In all seemingly free behaviors, there is always a ubiquitous sense of imprisonment." He tried to use the characters' perverted sexual anguish to lash out at the irrationality of this society. He said at the third annual meeting of "Lady" magazine because "life in the United States is like hell." Therefore, "for a writer, the only position can only be negative." Saul Bellow commented: "This is an extraordinary novel. It is very rough but elegant and pure. If you sincerely want to understand what the American soul is experiencing, it is indispensable." Literature and Art Critic Fletrick Blecher pointed out: "Cheever's importance lies in his moral insight." "Falcon Prison" shows the writer's skillful writing skills, well-trained intelligence and artistic excellence. serious spirit. He ignored traditional aesthetic models and carried out his own unique literary creation. Oates pointed out that Cheever was not trying to tell people an almost absurd story through the novel. He is deliberately exaggerating the sense of emptiness that pervades American society. The novel downplays the plot for this purpose.

Cheever said at a banquet held for Cowley in Chicago on October 9, 1979, that the way to correct the shortcomings he described was to "love life and love the interaction of people." He said: "Literature is a cause of public happiness, and the cause of public happiness should always exist in our conscience. In our civilized society, I think there is nothing more important than this." He regarded this as his life Principles of creation and life. He said: "Without literature, it is impossible for us to understand the meaning of love."

Dedicated to Frederick Cheever