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A Character Analysis Of Sammy In A & P

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Sammy is a young observant guy, who seems to be very impressed by these girls who come into the A & P wearing nothing but their bathing suites. To me Sammy seems like the average 19 year old guy. Working at a supermarket, interested in girls. He seems to be intrigued by the way these girls strut through the store, heads held high with no concerns as to what anyone thought. The confidence that these girls exude seems to rub off onto Sammy, he feels as if he could go against the crowd and be different without any cares of others opinions just as they had. Sammy is obviously interested in girls, but he also makes a reference as to how the customers make their way through the store like its a pinball machine, possibly another interest. To me Sammy
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