Norma Jean Moffit & Sammy

Norma Jean Moffitt & Sammy At a glance, there would seem to be little in common between the stories of Shiloh and A & P but, to look closer there can be many similarities between two major characters. The characters Norma Jean Moffitt and Sammy are both bored with life as they know it and have ambitions to make a change, but living in small towns, where families play a large roll in life, breaking out is …

…and emotions. Though both situations are miles apart they are both at cross roads in their lives. The decisions both characters make are life changing. Both stories end in an awkward state because Norma Jean and Sammy’s futures are both so uncertain. Both stories could be finished in numerous ways but I think that these endings were left up in the air so that the rest could be left up to the readers imagination.