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"The Swimmer" (short story)
I enjoyed reading Cheever's story for the first time a few years ago and I enjoyed reading it again this year. I would love to make this page even better than it currently is so that others might be interested in reading it for themselves.

Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? The first sentence has basic information, but could include information about the story and the ideas it explores.
Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Not really.
Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Yes.
Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? It needs more information about the story itself.

Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes. It includes a concise summary of the plot as well as interesting background information about what inspired Cheever to write the story.
Is the content up-to-date? Yes.
Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? A section on what some critics believe the story means would be informative and interesting.

Is the article neutral? Yes.
Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No.
Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? Critical analysis.
Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No.

Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? There are only two sources. The second source seems acceptable, but the first is not. The article cites TMC as a source of information about the movie based on "The Swimmer."
Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? There could be a few more sources.
Are the sources current? Yes.
Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes.
Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? No.
Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes.

What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? One person mentions that some information is directly copied from one of the resources, which is a big no-no on Wikipedia and any kind of scholarly piece.
How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? It is part of the WikiProject Novels.
How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? The article brings up the idea of Narcissus as an inspiration and also mentions the story is surreal instead of realistic.

What is the article's overall status? The article is unranked.
What are the article's strengths? The plot summary is decent.
How can the article be improved? Rewriting the background section is the most important thing to change in this article. Any kind of plagiarism or close paraphrasing is unacceptable.
How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? The plot section is well-developed, but the background could include more information or even a few subsections discussing the story's surreal qualities

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