A & P By Updike Summary

The short piece of fiction, A&P by Updike was a very interesting read that conveyed a lot of information and ideas about society to think about in very few words. The events that transpire occur in a common place, the grocery store, yet these event could have taken place just about anywhere similar to the grocery store and had the same impact. It is the way the author describes the characters and their actions that carry the message. The author uses Sammy to give the reader all the information about the setting even it doesn't seem obvious or clear. Sammy gives insight into the economic class and educational level of the characters as well as the social views of the town especially centered around the grocery store. For example, the town is