"A&P" by John Updike, tells of an important event in the life of Sammy, a nineteen-year-old grocery store checker. One summer day, three girls wearing only their bathing suits, walk into the store looking to purchase herring. Sammy is very intrigued by the girls, especially the one he refers to as "Queenie." The store manager, Lengel, sees that the girls are improperly dressed and instructs them to be more suitably clothed the next time they come in. This embarrasses the girls. Repulsed by Lengel's actions, Sammy quits, hoping that the girls will stop and he will be their unsuspected hero, but they keep on walking. Lengel acknowledges Sammy's co
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