Shiloh by Bobbie Ann Mason - Book Report/Review Example

Thesis statement in the story Shiloh by Bobbie Ann Mason: The visit to Shiloh provided the impetus for revelations and realizations in both Leroy and Norma Jean’s life through experiencing nostalgic moments, supposedly instigated by Norma Jean’s mother; and the need to look more closely into their lives as a married couple. First Body Paragraph The visit to Shiloh stirred nostalgic moments. Norma Jean declared that she is leaving Leroy. To Leroy, he acknowledged that “the real inner workings of a marriage, like most of history, have escaped him” (Mason 1).

To Norma Jean, she realized she does not appreciate with Leroy’s staying at home. Leroy realized that there are so many things he still does not know about Norma Jean. Draft of the First Body Paragraph The visit to Shiloh stirred nostalgic moments that paved the way for relevant realizations regarding Leroy and Norma Jean’s life as marital partners. The sudden declaration of Norma Jean that she is leaving Leroy seemed synonymous to a confrontation in a battleground. To Leroy, he acknowledged that “the real inner workings of a marriage, like most of history, have escaped him” (Mason 1).

To Norma Jean, the visit to this historical place made her realize that there are still a lot of things that she does not appreciate with Leroy’s staying at home. The brief and unexpected blurting of Norma Jean’s intention to leave Leroy made him realize that there are so many things he still does not know about Norma Jean.