LitCourse 7
How to Read: Point of View
Point of View—change out
| "A & P" with an objective narrator: Sammy would be nothing more than a smart-mouthed kid. His voice is what gives the story humor and meaning: "sheep" combing the aisles, the "witch" at the register, the sexual excitement the girls provoke. Because Sammy speaks to us, we understand his frustration. |
Result: absent Sammy, we would miss the thematic last lines, his coming-of-age epiphany— that the world is a hard place for creative or courageous souls who take a stand on principle.
