... walk through the store. When the antagonist, Sammy's boss, confronts the girls about being inappropriately dressed, Sammy quits his job in their defense. Updike uses Sammy to demonstrate a coming of age theme by effective use of plot elements, such as exposition, crisis and climax. The exposition occurs ... first paragraph when Sammy becomes aware of the three girls entering the store. "In walks three girls in nothing but bathing suits" (Updike 12). Updike provides intricate details cluing the reader in to the setting and introducing Sammy as the narrator, as well as causing the reader to...

• Word Count: 1281
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School