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Characterization is the way the author reveals the different traits of the characters to the reader. In "A & P" by John Updike, the story follows a nineteen year old boy named Sammy who is working at a local grocery store. He comes across three young girls that end up changing his life. The three girls that he encounters in the beginning of the story symbolize what Sammy secretly desires and endeavors for.