reading response

          I have recently read A&P by John Updike. This short story takes place in a small town outside of Boston in an A&P grocery store. It is about a young man that works at the local A&P. This man then sees three girls walk in, in bathing suits. He then quits his job.
          The author uses vivid details to clearly depict the girls. The author said that one of the girls was  wearing a "plaid green two piece. She was a chunky kid." I interpreted this as the man not liking the girls, but as they walked through the store, his opinion grew. The author showed great use of vivid details.