First, in Shiloh, Leroy and Norma Jean most likely separated and continued their life paths separately. Norma had said she wanted to leave Leroy (75). While the couple, in the Cathedral, remained together without having the idea that they were separating. On the one hand, Norma felt trapped, on the other, the narrator's wife felt disgusted by her husband's behavior. One story showed someone entering a house, while the other story showed the possibility of someone leaving. One story ended on a happy note, the other did not. Ultimately, in the Cathedral, the family seemed to have adapted quite well to their new host in the end, demonstrating just how well the family could operate. On the other hand, in Shiloh, the family couldn't fix Leroy's injury, so she broke down