How Does Krebs Change In Soldier's Home

Ernest Hemingway’s short story Soldier’s Home is about a young man named Harold Krebs who has just come back from the war. Throughout the story Krebs deals with many struggles within himself. He no longer has the effort to have a relationship with any of the girls in his hometown. Since he arrived much later than most of the soldiers, all the stories he wants to discuss are nothing but dull to everyone. His experience in the war changed Krebs and he doesn’t seem to acknowledge it. Deeper into the story, Krebs father makes it clear that no one can drive the family car. As the story continues, Krebs father later discusses that Kreb is allowed to use it since his return from the war. This particular scene was very important because it showed the extent of change Kreb was in. Due to all the change Kreb faced after the war, Kreb’s views of life changed completely, which
When his mom told him the good news, Kreb was not as ecstatic as she had hoped. He was confused and decided that it was something he didn’t actually want because of the conditions his mother had announced. Her mother made it clear that the reason he was allowed to use it was because he was showing no growth in his life after the war. She mentioned how he could use the car to find a nice young lady, who could potentially be his future wife. During the talk she asked him if he loved her, he quickly replied “no.” Afterward when she begins to cry, he explains how he can not love but does love her. In that scene we see how Kreb was forced to lie to please his mother. This shows how he has changed after the war. The number one reason why he was able to use the car, was too see if that privilege would change him for the better. Ultimately Soldier’s Home overall message is how easily one could change over a period of time when faced with life changing