A review of the story. The relationship changes over time as life circumstances shape a person's way of thinking and lifestyle. Whether it flourishes or decays depends a lot on how both people react to these alterations. Before it's too late Relationships change over time as life circumstances shape a person's way of thinking and lifestyle. Whether it flourishes or decays depends largely on how both people react to these alterations. In "Shiloh" by Bobbie Ann Mason and "Why Does the Sky Turn Red When the Sun Goes Down" by Ryan Harty, the couple in both stories find themselves at crossroads in their lives where changes have occurred and a decision must be made. Having to stay home after a work accident, Leroy Moffitt in "Shiloh" realizes how much the relationship between him and his wife has changed over the years. Although they have known each other and remained husband and wife for so long, they have "forgotten a lot about each other": the thoughts and feelings they had, the reasons that made them fall in love with each other. Similarly, in “Why Does the Sky Turn Red When the Sun Goes Down,” the couple is faced with the worry of a seemingly permanent change in their relationship. Both seemed to have reached a point where they "[could] not move forward". When you are unaware of change, marriage becomes a word that only holds two people together. Neglect of the need to work together to resolve the influential issue will lead to unsolvable misunderstandings and irreversible consequences. The changes that occurred in both stories disrupted the false sense of closeness between the couples, helping to trigger long-term problems they had. he hadn't noticed. In "Shiloh", Leroy is forced to retreat home after injuring his leg in a highway accident. Just like his truck, Leroy, no longer able to make a living as a truck driver, "went home to roost." However, he makes little effort to find another alternative to earn a living. Realizing that he had missed so many things in life when he was still "on the road", he wanted to enjoy the freedom he had now and pay more attention to what was happening around him. ". His wife, Norma Jean, however, fails to recognize Leroy's attitude. Expecting Leroy to take on the responsibility of taking care of the house, watching him lounge around, engaging in embroidery and crafting, agitated Norma Jean.