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Essay Archive - Although Short, John Updike's "A & P" is Big on Enjoyment
Although Short, John Updike's "A & P" is Big on Enjoyment
I enjoy stories that are long and involved. However, the short story
"A & P" by John Updike is a wonderful exception to this rule. Updike writes
the story from a viewpoint of what I believe to be a younger, more contemporary
person. The story contains many other enjoyable attributes, such as the
comments about young girls' flesh. I found the story to be a good read and
although I typically don't like stories that are short and uninvolved, I was
able to gain a lot of enjoyment from this work.
The story begins with little....
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