John Updike, born in Pennsylvania in 1932, published his book of short fiction, The Same Door, and his first novel, The Poorhouse Fair, in 1959. ... Throughout his career, Updike won virtually every major American literary award including two Pulitzer Prize awards, a National Book Award, and an American Book award. A short story written in 1961 by Updike, A&P introduces readers to an adolescent who undergoes metamorphosis while working at the local grocery store. ... Lengel, the store manager, comes over and says, "Girls, this isn't the beach."" ... This short story gives...

• Word Count: 752
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School