Let's Get Married

Interesting Facts

• The book explores complex themes of marriage and infidelity, showing how personal desires and societal expectations can clash.
• The main characters, Jerry and Sally, are caught in a love triangle that threatens their marriages and forces them to reassess their life priorities.
• The novel is set in the suburbs of New York during the 1960s, giving the story a sense of time and place when traditional family values were being tested.
• Updike uses his distinctive style to delve deeply into the psychology of the characters, revealing their inner conflicts and motivations.
• The novel was perceived as a critique of the American Dream, showing that beneath the surface of prosperity, there can be emotional emptiness.