The story of “A & P” is a compelling story about a teenager who was unhappy with his job. Sammy worked in a grocery store, A & P, and he hated everything to deal with the store. After three girls came in the store in bikini's, Sammy's attitude changes. Sammy picks out one girl he like from the three and nicknames the girl Queenie. Then, after Queenie tries to pay for her food she get in trouble by the store manger. After she pays and leave Sammy quits his job. This is very strange that he quits for someone he doesn't know, but the situation shows how Sammy feel about life. He doesn't want to have a boring life that's ordinary like the customers of A & P. Sammy wants his life exciting and a fun experience like seeing the girls in bikini's
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While Sammy quits and leave right after that event. Since the Herring snacks are leaves with Queenie, Sammy's symbol of the way to live life, Sammy is following behind to live the life he longs for. Porter tells, “ . . . it does not detect from the basic nobility of his chivalry intent, nor does it reduce the magnitude of his personal commitment” (1157). Once Queenie buys the hearing and receives a receipt the receipt proves that the herrings belongs to her. This is similar as Sammy quits, its proof that Sammy has a “ personal commitment” with his personal wants (1157). Also at this moment he has moved on from his negative surrounding and is moving towards, what he believes, is the good life. As he leaves the store manger says, “ You'll feel this for the rest of your life.” This is meant to be negative toward Sammy. Dessner agrees that Sammy's choice is negative by saying, Sammy, like the frightened child in Phillip Levine's poem “ To a Child Trapped in Barber Shop,” thinks that his “ life is over” (317). Since herring is a food eventually they will be eaten. So Sammy's life choice is soon or eventually haunt him and end badly like the herrings life
While Sammy quits and leave right after that event. Since the Herring snacks are leaves with Queenie, Sammy's symbol of the way to live life, Sammy is following behind to live the life he longs for. Porter tells, “ . . . it does not detect from the basic nobility of his chivalry intent, nor does it reduce the magnitude of his personal commitment” (1157). Once Queenie buys the hearing and receives a receipt the receipt proves that the herrings belongs to her. This is similar as Sammy quits, its proof that Sammy has a “ personal commitment” with his personal wants (1157). Also at this moment he has moved on from his negative surrounding and is moving towards, what he believes, is the good life. As he leaves the store manger says, “ You'll feel this for the rest of your life.” This is meant to be negative toward Sammy. Dessner agrees that Sammy's choice is negative by saying, Sammy, like the frightened child in Phillip Levine's poem “ To a Child Trapped in Barber Shop,” thinks that his “ life is over” (317). Since herring is a food eventually they will be eaten. So Sammy's life choice is soon or eventually haunt him and end badly like the herrings life