Reflection On A & P By John Updike

The story A&P written by John Updike reminded me of a regular American life. Updike transforms this seemingly ordinary locale store into an intense battleground; where the struggle for power and freedom plays out in the aisles. Updike title’s the story after the grocery store to emphasize that the setting holds an important role in American life. The grocery store setting is worth observing and writing about since it represents a commonplace that modern civilians go to purchase their necessities. What I enjoyed the most about Updike’s writing was the way he was very detailed when describing the characters, it allowed me to fully visualize the scene more clearly. I felt like I was able to see everything Sammy was seeing. When describing the