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  • In Country

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  • Shiloh

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    Bobbie Ann Mason's short story Shiloh tells the story of Leroy and Norma Jean Moffitt, a married couple that finds the fire in their relationship dwindling. Years ago, their son Randy died as an infant, and there has been a gap between the couple ever since. Leroy was used to spending weeks on the road as a truck driver, but an accident has him stuck at home more than he is used to. Leroy loves his wife, but he begins to think that those feelings aren't being reciprocated.

  • Candy

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    Candy is a novel about a very attractive but naive girl named Candy Christian and her farcical sexual adventures. After losing her virginity to the family gardener, Candy's father attacks him, fracturing his skull. While visiting him in the hospital, Candy nearly has sex with her Uncle Jack, and becomes involved with Dr. Krankeit. Later she is seduced by a peace activist, Crackers, and is sent on a spiritual journey in India. Finally, in a freak accident, Candy is trapped in a temple and discovers her father there with her.

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  • Shiloh and Other Stories

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  • Goodbyes in Shiloh

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    Goodbye Norma Jean In Bobbie Ann Masons Shiloh she describes a couple that is falling apart Leroy has returned home after being injured in truck driving accident Recuperating at home he feels guilty for the time he has spent away from his wife Norma Jean Meanwhile Norma Jean has decided fly away from their lonely life and become independent The couple is asked by Norma Jeans mother Mabel who hopes to aid the couples reconciliation by encouraging them to take a trip to Shiloh The place she went

  • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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    Life and death are opposing forces of nature that one can not escape In the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight the poet uses natures forces to represent procreation which is the giving of life and destruction which is the dealing of death The poet expresses through out the poem how these two forces life and death are interconnected In the beginning of the story King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table were celebrating the New Year until the Green Knight sent by Morgan Le Fay Arthurs sis

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