The Soldier's Home | Critical Discussion

Like Nick Adams after he returns from the War, Harold Krebs cannot simply take up his old life. He has undergone a fundamental transformation as a result of his exposure to the horrors of the war. A chasm now exists between Harold and the townfolks. They not only remain exactly as they were before the War, they insist that the ex-marine confirm their perverse understanding of war as a glorious affair, filled with opportunities for heroism. Mr. Krebs believes that her son can simply return to his old self and resume a conventional life from there. As he does with the other members of...

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