A&P - A Short Story by John Updike

At times in flavour, things seem to appear divers(prenominal) than they argon, for instance the thrill of successfully getting a kickoff chisel. This moment in my life was getting a job at a food market instal just analogous Sammy. These moments can choose a great impact on a person. One could tell that this definitive moment is an epiphany, or realization in life. In the short story A&P by seat Updike, the main character, Sammy, has an epiphany and realizes that a elementary choice can give to a better misgiving of mature life.\nTherefore, the shift of business leaders in this short story caught my affectionateness immediately. The main characters seem to be at the teenage arrange of life, implying sexuality plays an important mapping in who holds the power. All look are on the novel girls as they walk into the investment firm in nonhing only if bathing suits  (Updike 353). Sammys ultimate purpose of quitting is based on impressing the girls and existence free, even though it doesnt hold up (Updike 359). The attention the girls attract is a power they earn. They are certain that the boys in the store are staring, and control the atmosphere. They act as though it is not a big deal as Queenie kept her head held gamey  (Updike 354), even though that in this time period it was insufferable to be unc everywhereed in a public place. By not acknowledging the mens interests, they confront to hold the power. When they are complete shopping, a shift in power becomes quite evince when Lengel comes over to talk to the girls. He steals the power and attention they have held onto for so long by embarrassing them, explaining why it is not okay to come into the store indecent (Updike 357). The girls leave as well quickly to notice Sammys amorous act showing the power of sexuality they still held over him (Updike 358). As his good turn is left unnoticed, he is stuck with a life-changing realization.\nFurthermore, Sammy respects the girls f or their bold close to stand up to Lengel. This in turn gives him the confidence ...