Plot summary, “The Centaur” by John Updike in 5 Minutes - Book Review

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The Centaur (1963), John Updike’s National Book Award–winning novel, blends myth with modern life. Set in 1940s Pennsylvania, it follows George Caldwell, a weary high school teacher who imagines himself as Chiron the centaur, and his teenage son, Peter. Struggling with illness, poverty, and disillusionment, George embodies sacrifice, while Peter, burdened by worry yet aspiring to become an artist, slowly recognizes his father’s quiet devotion. Myth and reality intertwine, casting George’s mundane struggles in heroic light and leaving the novel’s conclusion open between resignation and transcendence.



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