In John Updike’s "A&P", Sammy makes a hasty, reasonable decision to quit his job. Sammy is a cashier at the A&P, a local grocery store. He works there to please his parents and does not see any excitement or joy out of working there. One day, three girls wearing swimsuits walk into the store. Sammy watches the girls and the behavior of the customers in the store. The manager, Lengel, humiliated "Queenie", …showed first 75 words of 646 total…

…showed last 75 words of 646 total…done and how things would be in life from now one. Sammy made the right decision in quitting his job. He was obviously not happy with it and was sticking up for what he felt was right and trying to be a hero too. Lengel was out of line when he embarrassed the girls. Sammy no longer respected him for his approach to the situation and now will live with the consequences of his actions.