The main character and the narrator of the story, Sammy, describes the people and events surrounding him vividly. In describing one of the girls’ bathing suits Sammy says, “It was bright green and the seams on the bra were still sharp…,” revealing Sammy’s attention to detail. The color green symbolizes the youth of the girl. The bright green bathing suit is a stark contrast to the old and gray shoppers’ clothing. Another character in the story is a girl that Sammy names Queenie. She has long white “prima-donna” legs, white shoulders and an even brighter white rim shining around the top of her ba

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