The Use Of Setting In A And P

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also makes humorous descriptions of all the other customers. They are referred to as sheep because of the way they move about the store without anything on their minds except what is on their lists (Updike 318).
The setting also gives a sense of realism in the story, making everything described easily seen by a reader. Updike describes items in the store very vividly. As Sammy is watching the girls make their way through the store, they go in the “[C]at-and-dog-food-breakfast-cereal-macaroni-rice-raisins-seasonings-spreads-spaghetti-soft-drinks-crackers-and-cookies aisle” (Updike 317). The girls also pass a “Pyramid of Diet Delight peaches” (Updike 318).
The reason the girls even make the journey into the store is for a can of “Kingfish Fancy Herring Snacks in Pure Sour Cream” (Updike 319). The sounds made by the cash register also make the story have a sense of realism as Updike sings the cash register song:
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