Hemingway cut away the superfluous facts.
It takes place in Nick’s head
It’s up to the reader to interpret the story.
This story prepares the reader for reading Indian Camp
If you omit this story, then Indian Camp will start in medias res
Three shots tells us what’s on Nick’s mind
Krebs: He is emotionally detached, and very mentally tormented by his experiences in the war. He feels like he is living in another world than anybody else.
The relationship is like In Another Country. The war has made him shy and detached to the girls next door. He does not want to commit to anyone, because he does not want to lose anyone. War has changed him.
His sister, Helen Krebs, tells him that she will be pitching in an indoor baseball game that day. She asks if he’ll come. Their mother shoos her away and tells Krebs that he should think about finding a job.
His mother is very religious, and she wants to pray for Krebs and Krebs to pray with her. He does so even though he is not emotionally involved.
They are very appreciative of his efforts in the war and his sisters see him as a hero.
When he got back from the war he had changed, but unfortunately the small town society had not.
The title could be interpreted as quiet ironic since what Krebs returns to is not really his home anymore.
He puts on a facade when he tells stories from the war so that people will listen to him.
Is this a typical story by Hemingway? No, this
Time: 10-12 minutes (maybe 15)
Quotations: You must read aloud a few important passages from the text. One of these passages must be about 5-7 lines
I have picked a text called “soldiers home”
It is connected to the texts we read about
Briefly present the theme about Hemingway and WWI-poets
Ww1 novels
Briefly present this text and its main theme(s)
This text is very untypical according to Hemingway, but i’ll comment on this a little later. The theme is similar to In Another Country where the major tells the younger soldiers never to get emotionally attached to anyone.
The relationship is like In Another Country. The war has made him shy and detached to the girls next door. He does not want to commit to anyone, because he does not want to lose anyone. War has changed him.
Briefly tell the listener how you have structured your presentation (see below)
Give a very short summary
The story is about a young man called Krebs, who has returned from war. He now lives with his mother and sisters. When he returned he didn’t get any warm welcome.
Describe the narrative technique and the language :
There is an inner point of view from Krebs point of view
Characterize the protagonist
He is emotionally detached, and very mentally tormented by his experiences in the war. He feels like he is living in another world than anybody else.
When he got back from the war he had changed, but unfortunately the small town society had not.
He puts on a facade when he tells stories from the war so that people will listen to him.
Normally the protagonist is called Nick in the stories of Hemingway, but in this one he is called Krebs, which might because this does not need to be any special person.
Otherwise it might because this story does not symbolize any experience by Hemingway.
Use your papers about “analysis and interpretation” page 4
The protagonist’s relationship to the other characters is quite important
Remember to use abstract words!
Characterize the mother and sisters and talk about his role in the story
His mother is very religious, and she wants to pray for Krebs and Krebs to pray with her. He does so even though he is not emotionally involved.
They are very appreciative of his efforts in the war and his sisters see him as a hero.
Title The title could be interpreted as quiet ironic since what Krebs returns to is not really his home anymore.
Talk about the symbols in the text
The medals
The machines
The window in the end of the text
Talk thoroughly about the main theme(s) of the text
Sum up your main points – what is the text trying to tell the reader about the main theme(s)
Put the text into perspective
To put things into perspective, i will relate this story to In Another Country by Hemingway himself. The relationship is like In Another Country. The war has made him shy and detached to the girls next door. He does not want to commit to anyone, because he does not want to lose anyone. War has changed him.
Briefly consider whether you like the text and whether it is still relevant
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