something else. Symbols in the “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” can be taken in many different ways and can represent anything. The symbols in “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” that stand out the most are the peach blossom‚ the general‚ and the drum. To begin with‚ the drum plays a very important role in “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” by symbolizing many different things. The drum is like the heart‚ it sets the pace of everything. In “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” the drum symbolizes the fact that everything follows
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Mason‚ the author of "Shiloh" puts Norma Jean Moffitt through different tests in her life before she can find her freedom. Mason introduces us to a character who yearns to be free from her husband and mother. Throughout Norma Jean’s life she has dealt with many difficult and trying times that sometimes may not make sense to her and finally this thirty-four-year-old woman is ready to spread her wings; fly away and see what it is like to be free. Throughout the story‚ Norma Jean’s desire to be free
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Mason‚ who is the author of Shiloh‚ provides an important element of setting that helps signify the deteriorating relationship between Leroy Moffitt and his wife Norma Jean as well as the mood and essence of the story. Throughout the story‚ the author mentions the characters’ home. In Leroy’s world‚ home would represent togetherness‚ love‚ affection‚ and comfort because he would now spend time with Norma and feel secure. Ultimately‚ this would display a sign of a growing relationship. Ironically
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Devilish Character What makes an effective actor in a musical or play? Is it his or her ability to sing and dance well? Does an elaborate costume alone make for an effective actor? More than anything else‚ an effective actor will completely embody the character he or she is cast to play. It is an actor’s job to bring their character to life and to make it believable for the audience. In the play Ti-Jean and His Brothers‚ Ely Phan is a female actress who plays a very dynamic character as the devil
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(Insert Title) In “Shiloh‚” by Bobbie Ann Mason‚ the reader is able to glimpse the beginning of the end of a marriage. Mason allows the audience to see the different strings unravel as the character’s separates from each other‚ emotionally‚ mentally and physically. In “Shiloh‚” a woman’s husband‚ Leroy‚ has been in an accident and is no longer able to continue with his work of truck driving. The woman‚ Norma Jean‚ is unable to cope with her husband being home all of the time and begins to find
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any child have to go through. And although abandonment can be hard several children are abandoned everyday. Norma McCorvey was abandoned by her father and her parents had gotten divorced when Norma was only 13 years old. Norma McCorvey was raised in Houston‚ Texas as a Jehovah’s Witness. She and her older brother were raised by their mother Mildred‚ who had become an abusive alcoholic. Norma McCorvey had dropped out of high school when she was only 14 years old.Two years later‚ she had married Woody
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In negative ways sometimes just as much as positive. In the short story‚ Going Fishing‚ by Norma Fox Mazer‚ Grace is scared by the image forced on her by her schoolmates. Grace is described as having a “massive body” (Fox Mazer‚ 57). Destroyed by society‚ Grace views herself as nowhere near lady-like. Grace remembers‚ “that day in the cafeteria
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At first‚ John from “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Leroy Moffitt from “Shiloh” seem completely different from each other. John is a physician who only believes in what he can physically see‚ while Leroy is a man lost in his own life‚ looking for a purpose. John’s wife is very dependent on him‚ whereas Leroy’s wife Norma Jean has her own life. However‚ the two seem more alike than first appears. If we compare John and Leroy‚ we can see both stories demonstrate how husbands can drive their wives away
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Ulysses S. Grant makes Robert Lee surrender through war. Grant makes his army tear down buildings and torch them. His army is ruthless and undefeated taking down any threat there is and then he took down Lee. On April 7‚ 1865 Grant sent a letter to Lee that says “The result of last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance.”At first Lee didn’t let up‚ but then Grant stole food from Lee’s train. Lee couldn’t feed his starving soldiers. Grant then met Lee in a small town called
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Shiloh is a famous battle field that the Confederate soldiers fought on in 1862. In the short story “Shiloh” written by Bobbie Ann Mason a different war took place. The main characters Norma Jean and Leroy battle with the memory of losing their child during their younger years. Even though this death wasn’t anyone’s fault this event still put a strain on their battle field which is their relationship. This tension was never acknowledge until Leroy returned home after many year as being a truck driver
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