Updike’s “A&P” I am in A&P with Diana and Gen because my mom asked me to pick up some snacks. I am tired of her telling me all the time what can I wear or not. So I decided that we will just wearing our bathing suits. I feel everyone's eyes on me, and I like it. I just want to break with this conservative society. I like myself, I like my body, so why do I always have to hide it? I convinced the girls to come with me because I want to show everybody that we can dress however we want ; we are free.
Right now we are at the bread area, and the girls are whispering to me that there are two guys at the checkout area looking at us. Gen and Diana feel uncomfortable. I am saying to them that they have to be proud of their bodies. I do not find the jar of herring snacks that I am looking for. I continue looking for …show more content…
I turned and I saw an old man. He looks like the store manager. I feel that I blush a little bit and I say to him, “My mother asked me to pick up a jar of herring snacks” (Updike 203).
“That’s all right, but this isn’t the beach” he replied (Updike 203). I feel myself blushing more, but I am not ashamed. I am getting angry with him. “We weren’t doing any shopping. We just came in for the one thing” I said (Updike 203).
“That makes no difference. We want you decently dressed when you come here” He answered me (Updike 203).
I can not believe what he said. This is the kind of mentality that I hate. “We are decent” I said really upset (Updike 203).
“Girls, I don’t want to argue with you. After this come in here with your shoulders covered. It’s our policy” He said before turns his back (Updike 203).
Right now, I just want to leave, while the cashier gives me the change. I wonder how long it will be until women can dress like they want to without being treated like criminals.
We are leaving the store, and now more than ever I know that I have to continue fighting for my
Right now we are at the bread area, and the girls are whispering to me that there are two guys at the checkout area looking at us. Gen and Diana feel uncomfortable. I am saying to them that they have to be proud of their bodies. I do not find the jar of herring snacks that I am looking for. I continue looking for …show more content…
I turned and I saw an old man. He looks like the store manager. I feel that I blush a little bit and I say to him, “My mother asked me to pick up a jar of herring snacks” (Updike 203).
“That’s all right, but this isn’t the beach” he replied (Updike 203). I feel myself blushing more, but I am not ashamed. I am getting angry with him. “We weren’t doing any shopping. We just came in for the one thing” I said (Updike 203).
“That makes no difference. We want you decently dressed when you come here” He answered me (Updike 203).
I can not believe what he said. This is the kind of mentality that I hate. “We are decent” I said really upset (Updike 203).
“Girls, I don’t want to argue with you. After this come in here with your shoulders covered. It’s our policy” He said before turns his back (Updike 203).
Right now, I just want to leave, while the cashier gives me the change. I wonder how long it will be until women can dress like they want to without being treated like criminals.
We are leaving the store, and now more than ever I know that I have to continue fighting for my