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by John Updike

This selection of stories includes John Updike's most popular and critically debated short works. "Ace in the Hole," "A & P," and "Pigeon Feathers" are all characteristic of Updike's early style; indeed, 1953's "Ace" was the 21-year-old Updike's first story, written while he was still an…

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How accurate are Sammy's judgments about the other characters? How might the characters be portrayed if the story were told by Lengel?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 11:41 PM
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Given what you learn about Sammy during the course of the story, what do you see as his primary motivation for quitting his job? What other factors motivate him?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 11:35 PM
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Is the supermarket setting vital to the story? Could the story have been set in a car wash? in a fast-food restaurant? in a business office?
Posted by mary r #312555
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 11:31 PM
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What rules and conventions are customers expected to follow in a supermarket? How does the behavior of Queenie and her friends violate these rules?
Posted by mary r #312555
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 11:26 PM
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Is Queenie a stock character? Explain.
Posted by mary r #312555
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 11:21 PM
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What is it about Queenie and her friends that appeals to Samm?
Posted by mary r #312555
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 11:18 PM
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Where do you think Sammy will find himself in ten years? Why?
Posted by mary r #312555
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 11:14 PM
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List some of the most obvious physical characteristics of the A&P's customers. How do these characteristics make them foils for Queenie and her friends?
Posted by mary r #312555
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 11:11 PM
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Summarize the information Sammy gives readers about his tastes and background. Why is this exposition vital to the story's development?
Posted by mary r #312555
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 11, 2013 11:01 PM
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What is the persona of this story?
Posted by chelsea t #231887
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 22, 2012 6:43 AM
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what is the point of view of this story?
Posted by chelsea t #231887
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 22, 2012 6:41 AM
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