Author
How many years did John Updike live?
76
Who does Sammy imagine taking over the A&P?
Russians
True or False: The three girls represent the new era of women in the 1960's?
True
What point of view is this story told from?
1st person
2009
Which war was happening during this time?
Cold War
True or False: Sammy represents the blue collar worker?
False
What's the significance of Sammy saying "these" girls at the beginning versus "my" girls at the end?
Possession
Where was John Updike born?
Reading, PA
What got approved for the vast consumer market in 1960?
Birth control pill
What is one thing that stands out about Sammy in the story?
Defensive, judgmental, seeks attention, non blue collar worker
What's the significance of "my white shirt that my mother ironed the night before" (323)?
White=purity
Mom ironed shirt=not ready for real world
Waiting till the night before=not responsible
What's John Updike's middle name?
Hoyer
What impact did the birth control pill have on women?
It impacted all their choices in life
Name one thing that the three girls can represent in the story?
Women empowerment, will for women to finally express themselves, and new era of women emerging
What type of person is Sammy?
(ps-we've discussed this in class before)
Pessimistic