John Updike's A&P is short story which issues great enjoyment to readers of all ages. Updike writes the story from a viewpoint of a younger, more contemporary person. Even though it does not compare to masterpieces in short stories, the story holds it's own merit by its uninvolved nature and its simplicity. The style used by John Updike truly contrasts that used by other short writers such as Flannery O'Connor and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Instead, Updike writes a short story which even a young reader can appreciate and enjoy.
One downside to the story is that it begins with almost no warning of what it's about. It doesn't communicate to the
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