A&P conflict by John Updike

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John Updike's "A&P" tells the story of Sammy, a nineteen-year-old grocery store clerk in New England, whose life is about to change. He watches three young girls come into his store wearing only bathing suits. The store manager admonishes them, and in their defense Sammy quits his job. The story reveals that there comes a time in a person's life when their path in life must be chosen. Sammy's conflict is whether to conform to the status quo or be different and go his own way.



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Approximate Word count = 349
Approximate Pages = 1 (250 words per page double spaced)

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