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A&P

Unconscious Rebellion Rationalized by Sammy
"A&P" is a short story written by John Updike. It is about Sammy, a young male cashier who rebels against his manager. In my opinion while reading, Sammy is somewhat hypocritical and idealistic. He thinks that by rebelling against his manager, he is defending for every individual who walks into the old grocery store. However, deep down he does know what he is doing, and he is just rationalizing. A presumption about Sammy can be made that he is having unconscious emotions for Queenie. These unconscious emotions are causing him to be idealistic. In addition, it does result to him making a decision, without first acknowledging the consequences that follow.
The short story begins when Sammy watches three girls walk into the A&P. The girls have on nothing but a bathing suit go hide their delicate figures. Sammy is closely observing the girls; trying to analyze the girls personably. Two of the three girls that Sammy observes are......


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