In John Updikes's short story "A&P", Sammy serves as the 'male chauvinist' character, providing explicit descriptions of woman. On a Thursday afternoon in the summer, this young supermarket checkout boy, uses the innocence of three young girls to acquire his aspiration for a better life. From the very beginning of the story we are served with the perception on how Sammy views women, "...nothing but bathing suits."(89) The one girl to catch …showed first 75 words of 597 total…

…showed last 75 words of 597 total…their indecent attire, Sammy is sees opportunity to quit his dreaded job. He uses the girls as an excuse and scapegoat, and he "don't think it's so sad." As he steps outside, he looks around for the girls, but they are gone. Sammy did not want to live an ordinary mediocre life, life like the others in town. He utilized the girl's presence to his advantage, and is now faced with a world of opportunities.