Beginning of Essay
John Updike’s stories “A&P” and “The Rumor” both show Updike’s style of writing. Each work in the beginning captivates the reader and stimulates the natural sense of curiosity, as it draws you into the story. Both widen and deep ....

Middle of Essay
.... your given a voyeuristic view through the eyes of an eighteen year-old check out cashier, as he follows a group of under dressed women throughout the store. With this you gain a certain amount of knowledge about human behavior in some form. Not only the girls, but how the young cashier reacts, tells about human behavior as Updike interprets it. In “The Rumor” I enjoyed being given a synopsis of the husband’s background and details of his marriage from his wife as to decide whether or not he is, or has been engaged in a homosexual relationship. You are also given so many details concerning his past and many actions he has taken, to ....