Point Of View In John Updike's A & P

In Updikes’ short story named “A & P” we are given the point of view of Sammy, a nineteen-year-old cashier, that offers us a very unique twist to what transpired in this grocery store. This perspective gives the reader the ability; to directly listen to Sammy as he describes the event, and also be able to provide his own opinion. Had the story been narrated in a different manner, many of the things the readers would come to learn about Sammy, would be completely abolished. Thus the story would of been entirely different and confusing to the reader. Only because they would have no way of understanding Sammy and his actions. The description of the three girls in swim-suits and the old lady are prime examples on how much of an impact he possesses