A&P

“An Adolescent Mind” John Updike’s A & P, is a story about a boy named Sammy. Sammy is nineteen and works as a clerk in an A & P. For the most part Sammy does not seem to mind his job, until the day that the three girls came into the store with just their bathing suits on. He watches the girls as they slowly move through the store looking for Fancy Herring Snacks. When the …

…work out for us, and still taking the chance. Sammy knew his consequences of quitting his job and still went with that choice. He felt the girls were worth the risk even though he did not know for sure if they would be waiting for him. This showed courage because he took the chance regardless of the outcome. Sammy however should be putting his courage and mind into more productive stuff than on impressing girls.