However, he notices Queenie is different. Sammy finds most people in town are followers and do the same thing. In fact, in the very first sentence Sammy says “in walks these three girls in nothing but bathing suits” (Updike 32). In the story he quickly analyzes the girls as they come in the store. This serves as his entertainment to get through the day. Retail can be so boring and mundane at times that you have to do something to help the time go by. Sammy seems to be very uninterested in his job but rather taken with its customers. He is very opinionated and observant of his surroundings.įrom the beginning of the story Sammy is seen as somewhat immature. Sammy is a 19 year old who works as a cashier at A grocery in a small town. ![]() This story takes places in a small conservative community with conservative views. The story is told from his point of view, which I believe is very interesting because the narrative changes if this story is told from one of the other character’s point of view. In the short story “A&P,” Sammy serves as the protagonist, main character and narrator.
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