Bobbie Ann Mason

“Shiloh” by Bobbie Ann Mason, is a short story which illustrates how communication is key within a relationship. In the story a couple face substantial changes within their relationship, which expose the gaps between them. The couple, Leroy and Norma Jean, may get to spend more time with each other because of the change but they genuinely don't know each other. This absence of connection exemplifies the dissatisfaction they both have in their lives. Mason alludes to an idea that the lack of…

Life Crises In Bobbie Ann Mason’s “Shiloh,” Leroy Moffit, a good man, is facing three life crises. Leroy is having a hard time coping with three areas of his life. They are the following: work, health, and marriage. Job changes or loss can create a very stressful situation for anyone, but for the older workers it can be even harder. Health deteriorates as we age, but when accidents add further obstacles, it can make it almost unbearable. Marriage problems are common within families, but with…

Bobbie Ann Mason's Shiloh shows the relationship of a couple breaking apart. In the beginning of the story we see that their relationship is already strained giving off a heavy vibe in the story with them tiptoeing around each other. While they had married at the age of eighteen, they were in their thirties and felt as if they hardly knew each other anymore (366). Their baby, Randy, had died years ago of SIDS and because Leroy and Norma refused to talk about him, they started to drift. Leroy was…

expected to clean after a man and her children. Anything that makes a woman look masculine is frowned upon, because a man is viewed by society as the superior gender. Women are to be fragile and must never be above the man of the house. “Shiloh” by Bobbie Ann Mason highlights a couple who are placed in a situation where gender roles are switched. Leroy Moffitt fits the hardworking man stereotype he is a truck driver who is never home, and always provides for his wife. Norma Jean is the housewife…

"Shiloh", written by Bobbie Ann Mason is a short story that focusses on gender roles and relationships. In fact, due to an accident on the road, the protagonist, Leroy Moffitt, is force to quit his job and to live full time with his wife, Norma Jean. Being a truckdriver, Leroy spent most of his time away from his wife avoiding many subjects as for example, the death of their son. Now that Leroy is injured and sedentary, many conflicts arise between them such as their life goals and their…

What is the reason why most parents choose to have their child home schooled instead of being taught in a regular public school?. There are many different types of homeschooling such as in home parent or In home tutoring etc. Other things you would need to know about homeschooling is the background behind it. Also , how homeschooling affects a kids life changes and how it affects them in a certain way and I will also be talking about some pros and cons of homeschooling from what happened in the…

If You Ain’t Got Love by Mason Jennings encompasses the theme of total love, appreciation, and adoration between parent and child. In the song, Jennings recounts a time in his own life where the life of his child was threatened and he expresses his unwavering love and care toward…

Suspense is an element of fiction building on foreshadowing and other aspects of fiction that creates a tense, anxious, or excitement. I chose the film Silence of the Lambs to describe suspense because this film in particular touched me in a suspenseful way. The basis of the movie in itself is suspenseful; police investigations and attempts at stopping a serial killer who is at large creates an exciting atmosphere. Its themes also create some suspenseful aspects to the film that are also…

His first attack being Joni Lenz, whom he attacked in her shared apartment. Lenz lived, but his future victims would not be so fortunate. Linda Ann Healy would be his first full fledged murder while he was at the young age of 27. Bundy was proved to have killed 36 women, but is suspected of more. His spree ran through several states, including Washington,Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and ending in Florida…

The death of 28 innocent people, 13-20 year old teenage boys to be exact,-- all of them raped, tortured, and strangled to death-- were all conducted by the person: The Candyman. Oh the irony of a child’s favorite treat being the nickname of a serial killer; what an oxymoron. Dean Arnold Corll, The Candyman, was able to obtain these victims to commit these crimes by the aid of David Brooks and Wayne Henley. There were many factors that led to the cause of Corll’s fascination of killing teenagers,…