A&P significance of the quote “young married screaming with her children”

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As much as Sammy seems to disapprove of them, he knows the rules in the A&P. After describing at length how much skin Queenie is showing above the top of her bathing suit and how white her naked shoulders are, he finally describes her hair, face, and how she holds her head. Her hair is in a bun, which, although "unravelling," is still a more conservative hairstyle. Her face, he says, is "kind of prim." Thus, Queenie's hairstyle and expression look proper. She also "held her head so high her neck ... looked kind of stretched, " which suggests to him she is elegant and self-contained, and which only enhances her beauty to Sammy. Since the rest of her is at odds with A&P propriety, Queenie's proper hairstyle,"prim face," and confident posture may act as a shield against the shocked looks of other customers. The contrast also suggests that looking at Queenie as either proper or improper may be simplistic, when he has never seen her before she entered the store.

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Most jobs now require computer skills, but the digital revolution has not improved our quality of life. Since a desktop computer, complete with headphones for sound-based functions, exists in every office, work should be simpler. However, neither increased efficiency nor improved employee morale has resulted from our switch from paper to computers. Indeed, each worker’s tasks have become more complex. In the past, for example, one invoice or two purchase orders were needed to complete a request for supplies. The process, including online confirmation, now requires five separate documents. The result of this unnecessary complication, not surprisingly, is frustration and curses. Everyone, including the supervisors, is fed up with the extra work. When our division implements a new computer system next month, I expect at least two of my co-workers to quit. Fifteen hours of training is needed to learn the new system, and that is more time than any of us has to waste.