"King-fish Fancy Herring Snacks in Pour Sour Cream: 49¢. Now her hands are empty, not a ring or a bracelet, bare as God made them, and I wonder where the money's coming from. Still with that prim look she lifts a folded dollar bill out of the hollow at the center of her nubbled pink top." (Updike, 17)
The title of what she bought really jumped out because he is being so descriptive. Also the way he described her hands. This whole quote shows a lot about Sammy's personality. He is explaining every little move that this girl is making and so he describes in detail what she bought and how much. After this, he is still studying her. She has nothing on her hands, just the way God made her. His mind is still thinking 'sexually' about her. The way he describes her throughout the story and the fact that he is wondering where she could possibly be hiding her money. He describes her expression when reaching for the money, and notices every little detail. The fact that the dollar bill was folded and exactly where she pulled it out from.
This passage is important because it really explains his reasoning for what he does next. He quits his job for these girls, these girls that he is kind of obsessed with. This quote really explains his personality in even greater detail and he is willing to give everything up for these girls he doesn't even know.
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Good discussion, Annie. The combination of the product and the girl is interesting. I wonder if he sees the girl more as a product, something he might by buy heroism? Sadly for him, he's alone at the end. Nancy
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