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    The document provides instructions and questions for analyzing the short story "A&P" by John Updike. Students are asked to complete a characterization chart to describe the physical appearances and personalities of three characters - Sammy, Queenie, and Mr. Lengel. Using the chart, students then predict how each character may change or stay the same in their future careers and personal lives. The document also includes four discussion questions about the narrator's social background, story setting, his comfort levels with different people, and whether Updike shares the narrator's attitudes.

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    The document provides instructions and questions for analyzing the short story "A&P" by John Updike. Students are asked to complete a characterization chart to describe the physical appearances and personalities of three characters - Sammy, Queenie, and Mr. Lengel. Using the chart, students then predict how each character may change or stay the same in their future careers and personal lives. The document also includes four discussion questions about the narrator's social background, story setting, his comfort levels with different people, and whether Updike shares the narrator's attitudes.

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    The document provides instructions and questions for analyzing the short story "A&P" by John Updike. Students are asked to complete a characterization chart to describe the physical appearances and personalities of three characters - Sammy, Queenie, and Mr. Lengel. Using the chart, students then predict how each character may change or stay the same in their future careers and personal lives. The document also includes four discussion questions about the narrator's social background, story setting, his comfort levels with different people, and whether Updike shares the narrator's attitudes.

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    Name ____________________________________ Short Literature

    Date ___________________

    Using Characterization to Predict the Future in John Updikes A&P Directions: Complete the first characterization chart based on the information in the text. Then use the information from the first chart to predict the future of the characters.
    Physical Description Sammy Quote from text (Along with page number) At least three personality traits Quote from text (Along with page number)

    The Queenie

    Mr. Lengel

    Physical

    Personality

    Future Career

    Future

    Description (How will the character change/stay the same?) Sammy

    Traits

    Personal Life

    The Queenie

    Mr. Lengel

    Name ________________________________________ Short Literature

    Date _____________

    Discussion Questions for A&P 1. What does the language of the story tell us about the narrators social background?

    2. Are there any details in the story that place it in a specific part of the United States, or could be happening anywhere within a few miles of a beach? Explain.

    3. Is the boys discomfort with older people limited to women, or is he also uncomfortable with men? Is there anyone in the store he is comfortable with? Explain.

    4. Based on Updikes biography, do you think Updike shares the narrators attitudes?

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