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How Does Sammy Quit His Job

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“I felt how hard the world was going to be to me hereafter.” (Updike, p19), were words of regret after Sammy quit his job. Sammy seems to be the average joe, doing his job, watching others. He doesn’t really seem the type to act up or try anything crude. Yet now one woman has his attention where he can’t even do his job, he changes throughout one little instance all because of attraction towards another. Sammy resembles the usual male characteristics, he is not anything special or extraordinary. Then, all of a sudden he burst out with emotion in just one action, saying he quit his job, all so he can stand up for the girls. Sammy changes the “sheep” and “houseslave” Supermarket Society for a slight moment. He, in the beginning, gave many judgements towards these ladies, a bit ill mannered; however, Sammy then, almost impulsively, acts sympathetically for them. Sammy does not seem to have any …show more content…

Queenie comes in wearing bikinis, no real reason to as the beach is not too close, and grabs the attention of everyone. Especially Sammy, which causes him to pay attention to her and only her. Soon after a lot of staring from Sammy, the manager appears. The manager, Lengel, catches sight of Queenie and her girls and quickly approaches to tell them it is not appropriate for the store. Queenie and the manager get into an argument and soon enough Sammy sees his opportunity. This becomes Sammy’s biggest change, the decision he makes all for one girl. He had quit his job, not thinking about the consequences all for the attention of Queenie. His act of sympathy became Sammy’s only strong action the entire time the girls have been there. However, the girls do not give him the attention nor the impression he desired. He had quit for no reason and soon after realizes it when leaving the store, he was

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