In the story Shiloh Leroy and Norma Jean, two very loving people, just can't seem to keep their relationship going. Leroy, who has recently given up on truck driving due to an accident, noticed that everything around him is changing, except for himself. This includes Norma Jean; she has picked up several new habits, and he can't accept these changes. As we live in a world of continuous change, we must adapt if we want …showed first 75 words of 739 total…

…showed last 75 words of 739 total…injuries instead of getting out and doing things to take his mind off of the pain and sorrow. Also, Leroy didn't take any new risks in his life and start a new hobby or try to expand his horizons, if he would have taken any chances and changed in any what, his relationship probably would have lasted. In Leroy and Norma Jean's case, Leroy didn't allow change to take place and therefore their relationship failed.