Oct 11, 2008

Shiloh | Summary

"Shiloh" is told from the point of view of Leroy Moffitt, a recently disabled truck driver. As the story opens, Leroy is watching his wife, Norraa Jean, lift weights. Leroy was injured in a trucking accident; now he stays at home, smokes marijuana, and makes things from craft kits. It is unclear whether Leroy will ever return to work as a truck driver. From one of his craft kits Leroy has built a model log cabin. Now he wants to build a real log cabin for his wife. Norma Jean, however, is not interested in a log cabin. She works at a Rexall drugstore and wants to improve her mind and body....