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the cosmetics counter at Rexalls. Her body building is indicative of the reversal in her role. When discussing the meaning on their names, Norma Jean tells Leroy that his name means 'the king'. He asks her if he is still king and she "... flexes her biceps and feels them for hardness." thus showing him that he is not. Furthermore, she 'drives the nail home' by telling him the meaning of her name. "Norma comes from the Normans. They were invaders." She has invaded, and taken over, his position as 'the head of the household'. At the end of the story "She turns towards Leroy and waves her arms .... she seems to be doing an exercise for her chest muscles." I believe that she was showing Leroy that she is strong enough, or has found the strength to leave him and forge a new path in life. Furthermore, I believe that she was implying that she was never going to find the strength to carry the two of them through this relationship when she stated, early in the story, "Feel this arm. It's ...

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seems minor to him." suggests that he knows that his life has no direction and it seems inconsequential to him. Leroy has this crazy idea about building a log cabin and had even sent away for the blueprints. "Ever since they were married, he has promised Norma Jean he would build her a new home one day." Leroy believes that building that house would bring them closer together, but it is apparent throughout the story that Norma Jean wants nothing to do with the log cabin. Leroy's life seems to be taking a turn for the worst. He lost his role as the main 'bread-winner' in the relationship and it would appear that he is adopting the feminist role without even realizing it. He spends much of ...

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