April Wheeler is a fictional character from the novel "Revolutionary Road" by Richard Yates. She is portrayed as a young woman who struggles with the constraints of suburban life in the 1950s. April is ambitious and dreams of a more fulfilling existence beyond her role as a housewife and mother. Throughout the story, April's desire for change leads to tension in her marriage with Frank Wheeler. Her character embodies the challenges faced by many women of her time, highlighting themes of dissatisfaction and the pursuit of personal identity amidst societal expectations.