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  • Essay / Compliance in A&P by Updike's 'Hunger Artist'

    Yet in the first part of his story he kept most of these feelings of irritation to himself, implying that he was for most decided not to voice concerns about public submissions which are the clients they would be looking after in this scenario. He calls them "sheep" because they are unconsciously influenced by their routines to the point that they seem to ignore almost everything. The author further exaggerates this point by implying that these people, this group of middle-aged women, are far too absorbed in their activity for the triggering of a bomb not to attract their hypothetical attention. Even when a group of women who do not follow the traditional dress code at a specific time are featured in the reading, it does not shock them. Instead, they choose to ignore the existence of these girls as if they are not there or not important enough to spend time on. While a minority like Sammy's boss, deeply rooted in tradition, spares no time to denounce these girls and their inappropriate behavior.