Character is a literary term that is very important when reading any story or poem. The literary term character can be defined as the person or thing that the story or literature focuses on. For example, usually in a story or poem, there is a central character that will experience some type of change. The change can be physical, mental or emotional. In the story “A&P,” which was written by John Updike, Sammy was the central character in the story. During his transformation, he was able to speak out against what he thought was an injustice when the store manager talked harshly to the young ladies in the store. Also, most of the events will involve the main character. In “A&P”, Sammy was able to describe when the young ladies entered the store