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Short Story Shiloh By Bobbie Ann Mason

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This week in class we read the short story Shiloh by Bobbie Ann Mason. This story discussed the problems of the marriage between Leroy and Norma Jean. Through the years, their love and happiness between each other has decreased to the point where Norma Jean wants to separate. Norma Jean feels as if the spark they once had, would lead to a happier result, for both of them, if they were divorced; Leroy disagrees, and wants to do anything possible to keep the relationship alive. This unfortunate difference that the couple shares relates to my older sister’s previous relationship. She dated this guy for nearly a year, they both were in love for most of it and were planning on moving into an apartment/house together. Unfortunately, the guy who

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