Revisiting "A&P" for Theme Flashcards

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what textual evidence about power could lead to theme

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  • Sammy and the girls are powerless; they do what others tell them
  • the only person with power is the store manager
  • even though 19, society still looks at Sammy as a powerless kid
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what is the author saying about power? look for textual evidence

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  • Sammy goes through a power struggle with his loss and then quits; his grasp for power is fruitless
  • Sammy knows this but struggles for power anyway
  • Sammy fights “the man” (store manager) and loses
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thematic statement ex.

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  • those without power will have a difficult time getting it

- fighting the man is an uphill battle

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what is the author saying about principles?

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  • Sammy sees that he isn’t gaining much from his principles, (in this case, standing up for the girls, who ignore him)
  • However even though maybe wrong, Sammy feels compelled to stand for what he believes in, for his “principles”
  • our principles, however wrong, are important to maintain
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what is the author saying about “appearances”?

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  • the girls are chastised for their appearance
  • the store manager chastises the girls and sends them out of the store because of their “appearance” - of what they are wearing
  • right or wrong, appearances matter
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what is the best way to find theme

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look at the big picture and at what emotion or human experience the author is exploring

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which word describes all the characters with the exception of Lengel

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powerless

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noble and global theme

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he who is angry hurts himself

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what does Updike suggest about fighting the metaphorical “man”

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it will likely lead to an uphill struggle, but can sometimes prove powerful

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