Epiphany: Odour of Chrysanthemums & Shiloh

Epiphany: Odour of Chrysanthemums & Shiloh An Epiphany is a literary term that can be applied to Elizabeth Bates in "Odour of Chrysanthemums" when she realizes her husband has died. And to Leroy Moffitt in "Shiloh" when he understands that he needs to change in order to save his marriage. Both characters had an epiphany that would have meant a great change in there lives if it happened for them earlier. The term epiphany seems …

…day earlier he could have saved his marriage and prevented Norma's suicide. Works Cited Abrams, M.H. A Glossary of Literary Terms. United States of America: Heinle & Heinle, 1999. Lawrence, D.H. "Odour of Chrysanthemum." ENE 101: Literature and Composition I Course Reader. Kingston: Royal Military College of Canada, Division of Continuing Studies, 2001. 138-149. Mason, Bobbie Ann. "Shiloh." ENE 101: Literature and Composition I Course Reader. Kingston: Royal Military College of Canada, Division of Continuing Studies, 2001. 150-160.