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John Updike's 'A & P' / Condemned to the Ordinary
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A 5 page paper looking at the character of the store manager in John Updike's well-known story. The paper asserts that Updike's manager represents the entire narrow-minded attitude of this small New England town, and thus is metaphorically present through the entire story, even though he only appears in person at the end. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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John Updike's Life Reflected in "Pigeon Feathers" and "A & P"
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A ten page paper showing how John Updike used the material of his own life to craft these two stories. Although "Pigeon Feathers" is more demonstrably autobiographical than "A & P", both stories reflect circumstances of Updike's life and concerns he had at the time of their writing. Bibliography lists fifteen sources.
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A Comparison of John Updike's "A & P" with James Joyce's "Araby"
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A 5 page comparison of these two exceptionally captivating works of fiction. Contends that John Updike excels in being able to take the works of classic literature and molding it into a more contemporary format and that this is what has occurred with "A & P". Indeed, "A & P" is just a retelling of James Joyce's "Araby". As would be expected, there are many common literary traits shared between John Updike's "A & P" and James Joyce's "Araby". Each focuses on the initiation of a young man to the trials and tribulations of life as well as the distinctions which exist between reality and fantasy. No additional sources are listed.
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John Updike's 'Wife Wooing' and James Thurber's 'Unicorn in the Garden' / Marriage &Communication
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A 5 page analysis of two short stories, John Updike's 'Wife-Wooing' and James Thurber's 'Unicorn in the Garden'. Both stories explore the effects of marriages in which the husband and the wives are living very much on two separate planes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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John Updike
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In 5 pages, the author discusses author John Updike. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Sin, Sanctimony & Satire - John Updike's A Month of Sundays
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A 15-page paper that reviews John Updike's 1975 novel entitled A Month of Sundays and examines the greed and scandal that marked the world of evangelism in the decade following its publication. The humor and ambiguity of A Month of Sundays is discussed, followed by a discussion of the practices of televangelists Oral Roberts, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, and Jimmy Swaggart in the late 1980s. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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John Updike's 'A & P' vs. James Joyce's 'Araby'
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5 pages in length. John Updike's A & P and James Joyce's Araby share many of the same literary traits, because the former is essentially a retelling of the latter. The primary focus of the two stories revolves around a young man who is compelled to decipher the different between cruel reality and the fantasies of romance that play in his head. That the man does, indeed, discover the difference is what sets him off into emotional collapse. The writer compares and contrasts the two stories. Bibliography lists 7 sources. A&Paraby.wps
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Self-Discovery in Updike’s “A & P”
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A five page paper looking at this short story by John Updike in terms of the author’s development of the story’s theme, a young man’s moment of self-discovery. The paper traces Updike’s use of contrast and detail to paint a picture of an oppressively narrow-minded small town and its people. No additional sources.
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O'Connor & Updike / Clash of Worldviews
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A 10 page paper comparing the way Flannery O'Connor and John Updike develop a clash of worldviews in their short fiction. Stories analyzed are O'Connor's 'Revelation', and Updike's 'A & P'. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Sammy’s Two Worlds in Updike’s “A & P”
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A five page look at this short story by John Updike. The paper shows how Updike places his main character in a struggle between two worlds -- one in which life is predictable, steady, stable, and reliable, and one defined by unconventionality and surprise. Sammy’s decision to choose the more unconventional lifestyle will ultimately affect his entire life. Bibliography lists three sources.
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John Updike's 'A & P' / Lengel's Perspective
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A 4 page creative narrative that takes the perspective of Lengel in Updike's 'A & P' and reflects upon his internal struggles with the action in this short story. No additional sources cited.
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John Updike’s “A&P”: Protagonist And Antagonist
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1 page in length. The writer identifies the protagonist and antagonist in Updike’s classic story. No additional sources cited.
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Updike's A&P, Joyce's Araby, a Comparison
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A 5 page essay that analyzes similar short stories by John Updike and James Joyce. In his short story, A & P, John Updike appears to have intentionally patterned his narrative on the famous story by James Joyce, Araby. In each case, the protagonist is a young man, who is compelled by the circumstances of the story to face the differences between reality and his own adolescent notions of women and romance. No additional sources cited.
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Maturation in Updike's "A & P" and Joyce's "Araby"
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A five page paper comparing these two stories by John Updike and James Joyce. Both stories show a young man thrown into conflict, ostensibly over a girl. However, in both cases, the deepest conflict comes from the young man's encounter with life itself, and his realization that he, as an individual, is no longer willing to try to meet the unrealistic expectations of his society. No additional sources.
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Comparing Updike and Carver
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Short stories about families abound and excellently wrought ones are fairly hard to come across, especially if the story is concerned with the realities of living in the modern world. Separating by John Updike and A Small Good Thing by Raymond Carver are both excellent examples of this particular genre. This 7 page paper compares and contrasts the two stories and provides insights from literary critics. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Characterization in Hawthorne, de Maupassant, and Updike
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A six page paper looking at the way these three authors’ short stories demonstrate the movement from works that are plot-driven to those which are character-driven. Specific stories discussed include Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown,” Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace,” and John Updike’s “A & P.” No additional sources.
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John Updike’s “A&P”: Sammy’s Tone
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1 page in length. The writer discusses Sammy’s tone, why and how he says some of the things he says, as well as describes what kind of person he is. No additional sources cited.
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John Updike’s “A&P” and James Joyce’s “Araby” -- Changes in the Main Characters:
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This 5 page report discusses how the two main characters of each short story are changed by their arm’s-length adoration of a girl. While both of the stories are about boys' fantasies of girls, the changes the characters experience because of their fascinations are radically different. One is made bold while the other becomes bitter. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"The Poorhouse Fair" by John Updike
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A 5 page paper which discusses "The Poorhouse Fair" by John Updike, as it relates to Updike's purpose and intent. No additional sources cited.
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Building Rounded Characters In The Short Story
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A 6 page look at the way Susan Glaspell, John Updike, William Faulkner, and Guy de Maupassant build realistic and believable characters in their short fiction. Particular stories discussed are Glaspell's 'A Jury of Her Peers,' Updike's 'A & P', Faulkner's 'Barn Burning,' and de Maupassant's 'The Necklace.' Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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John Updike's "A&P"
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This 5 page paper analyzes the short story with an emphasis on the role of Sammy, the narrator. The theme of class consciousness is a focus of this paper that explores several aspects of this well known work. No bibliography.
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