John Updike's short story 'A & P' - An Analysis

How can we account for the story's continued appeal?

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British
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Author: David Wheeler ISBN: 9783640959457
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: July 15, 2011
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: David Wheeler
ISBN: 9783640959457
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: July 15, 2011
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 2.1, Churchill College, Cambridge (-), language: English, abstract: An exploration of Updike's shortest and most popular work, which argues that it appears at a seminal moment in American cultural history and this accounts for it continued popularity. The story's strong links with other American texts such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' are also explored.

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Essay from the year 2011 in the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 2.1, Churchill College, Cambridge (-), language: English, abstract: An exploration of Updike's shortest and most popular work, which argues that it appears at a seminal moment in American cultural history and this accounts for it continued popularity. The story's strong links with other American texts such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' are also explored.

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