Sammy’s Transformation.

Sammy the main character from the short story “A&P” by John Updike ponders what course he wants his life to go. One day when a bunch of pretty girls comes into the store wearing baiting suits and walking about the store and being free all that Sammy can think about is his freedom and happiness and it becomes very clear to the reader Sammy feels is job at the A&P is something that is holding him back from the freedom and happiness he wants to enjoy. As the story moves forward all one can think is why does he have such a reaction to “Quinine”, after reading more into the story one can guess that “Quinine” represents to him leadership and strength, which are attributes that he feels he is missing and he feels he must get if he is to move forward in becoming the person he so wants to become. The author tries very hard to make the character of “Quinine” into a character that has mystery and a character that holds the readers attention as well as Sammy’s. Why do you think the character of “Quinine” was such a major part of the story and Sammy’s transformation?
The story ends with Sammy quitting his job and leaving the store. From your reading of the story why does Sammy feel that quitting his job is such a necessary step in moving forward with his journey? Another question to ask is what do you all believe will be Sammy’s nest step? Another thing to think about his Sammy’s fascination for “Quinine”. Once the story came to a close I was hoping Sammy would meet up with “Quinine” and find her and the two characters would kiss and the story would come to a close that way, however the author decided not to end it in that way why do you think the author ended it that way?