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In John Updike's "A & P," the setting of the grocery store influences Sammy's actions and reactions by highlighting his discontent with the mundane environment, prompting his impulsive decision...

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The exposition in "A&P" introduces the setting, an ordinary grocery store, and the main character, Sammy, a young cashier. It establishes the mundane environment and sets up the arrival of three...

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In "A&P," the girls might wear bikinis in the store because they are young and unselfconscious, possibly coming from the beach without realizing the distance to the grocery store. Their attire...

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