Bobbie Ann Mason explores a relationship conflict in the short story "Shiloh." Manson uses a craft construction metaphor as a way to tell the story of Leroy and Norma's relationship. Craftsmanship shows how easy it is to build an object and how a mistake can distort the result. In the story “Shiloh, craft construction is used to show what happens between Leroy and Norma. The craft construction metaphor symbolizes Leroy wanting to start his life over and Leroy wanting to rebuild his life and Leroy wanting to rebuild his relationship with Norma. Leroy's crafting to build a log cabin also foreshadows the outcome of the relationship. One of the reasons why the metaphor of craft construction is important is that it shows that Leroy wants to rebuild his life. Reflecting after the serious accident, Leroy “realized that in all the years he had spent on the road he had never taken the time to look at anything. He was always flying beyond the scenery” (Manson). The accident forces him to stay at home and analyze everything he lacks in life. Just like a warped homemade structure, Leroy was not complete. He is a-...