modern light. It is a story of that painful beginning stage of discovering one's authentic

self. Sammy is confronted with his own prejudices and misguided perceptions which

lead him into a mental spiraling of ideas that will change his life forever. Sammy is

imprisoned by these ideals and his emotional rationalities. In his mind he takes the first

One of the first things you notice about Sammy's character is a slight prejudice

toward women and his idea she is "out to get him"(Updike). This can be seen in the

statements he made about the elderly lady at his check out , "She's one of those cash

register watcher's, a witch ..." and with his question, "You never know for sure how a

girls mind works (do you really think there is a mind in there or just a lil buzz, like a bee

in a glass jar?)"(Updike) His first perceptions of these girls that walk into his store are

not favorable, it is not until he notices the reactions of the other customers that his ideals

change. Sammy refers to them as sheep (the customers). Ev

Some topics in this essay:
Queenie Plato's, Allegory Cave, Cave Sammy, Paul Brians, Comparison Sammy's, York Longman, Dana Gioia, plato's allegory, allegory cave, Brians Sammy, own actions,