Chapter I

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1. The north wind is forceful, cold and harsh. it does things based on strength and brute force. The sun is more subtle, warm. it does things the opposite way from the wind. Good illustration of paradox.

2. The north wind's direct attempt to remove the man's cloak failed. His attempt caused the man to need his cloak more, therefore hold on to it tighter.

3. The Sun on the other hand created a situation where the man no longer valued his coat, and shed it easily.

4. The human is there to be an example of how two different means of getting the same thing are responded to.

5. the direct approach is not always the most advantageous. Subtlety and guile sometimes are of more avail.

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1. the italic part gives exposition. The first sentence gives us the setting.

2. He uses the story to create a metaphor for his situation that would allow the men to understand his position.

3. He understands how to use a fictitious story to communicate meaning in a literal dilemma

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1. Updike has a very close attention to detail throughout. This creates many points of reference which a reader might relate to, thus making the story realistic.

2.Sammy is seen in an extensive light due to the fact that we see as readers from his point of view. Typical guy who over thinks every detail, especially when involving girls. We don't see a whole lot with the doctor expect his defiance of death, which tells us a little about him.

3. The exposition is during the first part of the story, with the shopping and the description of the scene.

4. Sammy gets more and more obsessed with them as times goes by. He's less and less judgmental as a result.

5. The conflict lies in the confrontation and ensuing argument between the girls and lengal. the climax is sammy quitting his job.

6. He quite to impress the girls due to his new found infatuation with them.

7. The mundane way the store is described foreshadows the climax.

8.Sammy comes to the conclusion that quitting his job was a pretty dumb idea with unpleasant consequences.

9. He is making a statement about class, in regards to career. He's saying there is nothing exciting or heroic about working at a supermarket, or something equally mundane.