Knows he is young but entering the realm of adult responsibilities; therefore, Sammy is in a transition phase from teenager to adult. Sammy identifies with his colleague Stokesie who is an adult. Even though "Stokesie is married, with two children already marked on the fuselage" (Updike 1027), Sammy sees Stokesie and himself as the same, with Stokesie's family life being "the only difference" (Updike 1027). Sammy also seems to be pretty worldly for having worked at an A&P. Sammy hints at the life that exists beyond the A&P. He also makes this comment about Stokesie: “I forgot to say that he thinks he'll be manager some sunny day, maybe in 1990” (Updike 1027). His disenchantment with the job of manager only suggests Sammy's ideas about the real life that exists outside of his job at A&P. The most obvious demonstration of Sammy's maturity is his liking for the girls after they are harshly scolded by Lengel. His established likability is shown in the “contrast between the girls and the typical cash register watcher” (Greiner 389). There are numerous possible reasons why Sammy quit his job: Sammy could have simply used his treatment of girls as an excuse, or maybe Lengel really did upset him that much. It's possible that Sammy initially quit to impress the girls and be their hero. Susan Uphaus says: "Sammy's resignation has been described as a reflection of the one who has not yet committed himself, of the young man still capable of grand gestures because he has