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It is clear to the reader that Babe Secoli is more than in love with her job. The fact that she can’t go on vacation for too long without itching to go back to work speaks for itself. Not to mention that she dearly loves all aspects of her job. The checker position gives Babe her identity. She sees herself as that position. The supermarket gives her the stability she longs for in her life. Babe gets slightly jealous towards other workers in the market when they are getting paid more than she feels is necessary. She also feels as though it is her job to supervise others since she views herself as the educated veteran. I think Babe is so engrossed in her job because it is all she has known. She has been working there since she was 12 so there

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