What is the significance of Irene Wryson's dreams, do you think? And why doesn't she share this recurring dream with her husband? For that matter, why is he ashamed of the fact that he bakes cakes in the middle of the night when he can't sleep? What is so important about "a good appearance" in Cheever's story, and what overall message does Cheever try to communicate through this family's quirky dysfunctionality?