A&P Questions and Answers
Why does Sammy quit his job so suddenly in "A&P"? Is his gesture genuinely heroic, or is it merely the misguided idealism of a rebellious adolescent? How is it prepared for earlier in the story? Why is it ironic?
Why does Sammy think of customers as sheep in "A & P"? What does Sammy's reference to sheep in the short story "A & P" by John Updike mean?
What is the main conflict of "A&P"?
Discuss whether Sammy makes the right decision in quitting in "A&P." Discuss the setting, the historical context of the story, Sammy's education, the economic status of his family, and other social factors.
What does "A&P" stand for? title of John Updike's short story
In "A&P," how fully does Updike draw the character of Sammy? What traits (admirable or otherwise) does Sammy show? Is he any less a hero for wanting the girls to notice his heroism? To what extent is he more thoroughly and fully portrayed than the doctor in "Godfather Death"?
What does "Fiddle-de-doo" mean in "A&P"?
Is the character Sammy in John Updike's story A&P flat, round, static or dynamic?
In the story "A&P," I feel that Sammy is a round character because he changes once he has his eye on a girl. I think Queenie is the flat character in the story. We do not get to know much about her or what she is thinking. I'm just trying to determine if I'm on the right path with these two as to being round or flat characters.
In "A&P" by John Updike, what is Sammy's epiphany?
What are the conflicts in the story "A&P" by John Updike?
What symbols and instances of irony can be found in the story "A&P" by John Updike?
What do you understand from the conclusion of the story "A&P"? What does Sammy mean when he says “how hard the world was going to be ... hereafter”?
In John Updike's short story "A & P," what does it mean when Sammy says, "Now here comes the sad part of the story, at least my family says, it's sad but I don't think it's sad myself?"
In A&P by John Updike, from Sammy's language, what do you learn about his view of himself? About his educational and class level and the participants in the story's conflict. The first sentence, for example, is grammatically incorrect in standard English but not uncommon in colloquial English. Point out and explain similar passages.
How do we learn that Sammy is an experienced girl-watcher in "A & P"?
What comment does Updike, through Sammy, make about "supermarket" society in this story?
In "A & P," is Sammy a hero? Why or why not?
What is the climax of the story "A&P" by John Updike.
What are some types of language are used in "A & P" by John Updike?
In "A&P," discuss whether or not Sammy seems to like his job. What evidence do you have for your observation? What specific language does he use to lead you to this conclusion?
In "A&P" by John Updike, what kind of person is Sammy?
What is the irony in "A&P" by John Updike?
What is the mood of John Updike's "A & P?"
What are some lessons that Sammy learns throughout the story "A&P"? how does his character evolve
How might someone other than Sammy present the story as narrator? John Updike's "A & P"
In "A&P," how are the characteristics of the customers foils for Queenie and her friend?
In "A & P," what does Sammy's description of the three girls reveal about his character?
How does the setting of John Updike's short story "A & P"--not just the store but the location of the town--shape Sammy and his reactions?
In "A & P," what comment does Updike make about supermarket society?
With what kind of values is Lengel associated in "A&P," and do you feel any sympathy for him?
How do Sammy's actions in "A&P" reveal his character? In what ways are his thoughts and actions at odds with each other?
What are some symbols and metaphors in "A&P" by John Updike?
Describe the Exposition in John Updike's short Story, A&P. Include a "brief summary" of the story.
What kind of language, sentence structure, diction, and imagery does the narrator use in "A & P"?
Is there foreshadowing in “A&P”?
What‘s the climax of the short story "A & P"?
What are some comparisons between Lengel and Sammy in "A and P" by John Updike?
Where in the story "A&P" does the dramatic conflict become apparent?
Does anything lead you to expect Sammy to make some gesture of sympathy towards the three girls?
What kind of humor was implied in the story "A&P"?
John Updike's short story "A&P": The character of Sammy. How fully does Updike draw the character of Sammy? What traits (admirable or otherwise) does Sammy show? Is he any less a hero for wanting the girls to notice his heroism? To what extent is he more thoroughly and fully portrayed than the doctor in "Godfather Death"?
What would be a good thesis statement for the epiphany Sammy had in John Updikes A&P short story?
Explain the theme of lost innocence in "A & P" by John Updike.
In John Updike's “A&P,” Why does Sammy compare the girls to bees? What do bees symbolize in this story?
What is the exposition of the short story "A&P"?
Analyze the point of view in “A and P” or “A Rose For Emily.”
In John Updike's "A & P," is Queenie a stock character? Explain.
What are the major themes in "A&P" by John Updike?
What are some of the social issues in "A&P"? Can I intertwine the main characters and their choice of power with the social issues?
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