The main character of the “A & P” written by John Updike is Sammy, a teenager, who tries to rebel against the system and structure of social norms represented in the form of rules and standards typical for the A&P stores. His rebellion is a local reflection of those ideas, ideological and cultural changes which were developed in the society of the USA in the 1960’s. Write an essay that analyzes the importance of historical context in shaping the themes of this story.
