Firs, we have to understand what an epiphany is. An epiphany is a moment of enlightenment or understanding. Sammy, in this story, works in the A & P grocery store. He is a typical teenager in many ways: bored with his job, interested in girls, wanting attention, etc. When a group of girls come into the store and are not treated well (in Sammy's eyes), Sammy makes a choice that leads to his epiphany. He decides to confront his boss about his treatment of the girls, hoping to gain attention from the girls and be a "hero." When he does, he is fired. When he leaves the store after he is fired, he is hoping to find the girls outside, waiting to shower him with their thanks, but they are not there. This is when Sammy realizes that he has made a mistake and that he has done something foolish and finally, that the world will be a difficult place for him from this point onward.
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