In a desperate attempt to get the girls' attention, Sammy quits his job because his manager embarrassed them. When he goes out looking for the girls, they are nowhere in sight. This daring attempt to become the hero leaves him standing outside, looking at his manager as he notices that "his face was dark and gray and his back was stiff, as if he had just received an iron injection, and my stomach was twisting." kind of fell when I felt.” how hard the world was going to be for me from now on” (324). Sammy learns that his heroism is actually immaturity, and that it will make his life more difficult later. He's not as classy as the girls; therefore, their lives will continue and Sammy will have to start looking for a new job. Sammy will struggle in the next chapter of his life because of a decision he made in haste. In conclusion, although both "Araby" and "A&P" tell a love story, the differences can be found in the nature of the speaker's activities and the outcome of what he learns in the end. Both narrators experience a change in themselves that transforms them into better people. These stories are important in today's world because people often make hasty decisions and live in fantasies. It is difficult to see realities through the illusions in one's head, and this can lead to rash decisions that can have a negative impact on life later..