A&P Theme Paper: This paper describes the themes inherent in the short story A&P.

"A&P", by John Updike, tells the coming of age story of Sammy, a young checker at a local grocery store, who is preoccupied by his youthful contempt for his social standing which ultimately, leads him to an impulsive, life-changing decision. Three young girls enter the A&P on a rather slow Thursday afternoon in nothing but their bathing suits, which causes a lustful stir in Sammy. Because of the decision of his self-righteous manager to banish the three scantily clad girls from the st…