Comparison and Contrast of

Sammy from John Updike’s “A & P” and Sarty from William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” are two classic examples of human beings putting their foot down and representing what is morally right. In “A & P” Sammy is a young boy who works at the register of a grocery store and his life changes the day three young ladies in bathing suits come into the store. It was his boss who went up to these young …

…A&P has a more comedic tone in which a lot of situations are made light of. However, Barn Burning is on the other side of spectrum. The tone is somber and serious at all times. In conclusion, I think that even though the settings of these two stories were different they both got the point across that one person is capable of making a big difference by standing up for what they believe in.