A&P(Theme&Summary)

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What is the theme in the short story A&P? The theme is “Sammy’ Desire to get out of his dull life. “In Literary fiction the theme is sometimes difficult to determine. However, in A&P the theme is supported throughout the story through symbolism, Plot and structure, and characterization. The theme “Sammy’s Desire to get out of his dull life” is expressed through many examples of symbolism. The first example of symbolism is the girls bathing suits. The bathing suits symbolize that the girls desire attention. Another example of symbolism is when Sammy quits his job. This situation symbolizes Sammy’s desire to get the girls attention. Through symbolism the author helps to get the theme across to the readers. The theme is also expressed through the Plot and structure of the story. The story begins with Sammy describing the way each of the girls is dressed. Then the story goes on to describe how Sammy views their personalities. Then Sammy quits his job in order to get the girls’ attention. The plot and structure of this story are directly related to the theme of the story. The theme is also expressed in this story through characterization. When Sammy says “She was like a queen.” This symbolizes Sammy’s feeling about Queenie. Later in the story Sammy says “All of a sudden I slid right down her voice into her living room.” This also symbolize Sammy’s desire to get out of his dull life. However, these two passages not only symbolize but they also help to define Sammy’s character. Sammy is a character that desires to get out of his dull life. In conclusion the theme “ Sammy’s desire to get out of his dull life” is expressed throughout the story. Through many examples of symbolism, characterization, and through the plot and

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