In John Updike's A&P there are a lot of realistic points to discuss. First off, the narrator's voice was absolutely believable. The character works in a supermarket, and seems to people watch and have ideas about different customers. When the girls walk in, he figures out their story pretty quickly, and it is all very realistic. The leader of the group is clear, and let's face it, that's real life. Groups of friends end up creating a dynamic very similar to this group.
The setting is also very true to life. Updike has created what feels like a real supermarket and has captured not only the setting, but the people in there as well.
Another realistic point is the narrator's situation. He works a job he doesn't love, and it is suggested he does so for the sake of his parents and helping them. The manager even reminds him of this fact before he leaves.
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