Krebs in Ernest Hemingway’s “Soldiers Home” and Paul in “All Quiet on the Western Front” Both showcase the perspective on the outlook of World War 1 and how they show that both characters had similar approaches on how to deal with life outside of war.
Although they both had similar gist’s on the topic of World war 1, they left a different impression on soldier’s, as a whole, and how they believed war effected the life of them and what they call their “home”. Mutually, Paul Baumer and Krebs ensured the yearning of peace and minimalism, wanting the opposite of all they knew for 3+ years. When they came home, having both experienced the horrors of World War I, they began to realize that they will never be comfortable in a normal society, restraining them from “going …show more content…
For example, the focus of “All Quiet on the Western Front” is more extensive than that of the theme of "Soldier's Home”. This is because of a variety of things, length, writing, author ,etc.…;but either way the crucial point of Hemingway's story is Krebs's relationship with his family, exclusively his mother, Remarque's ,extends into the relationships of individual with the machinery of war, technology and military procedures, and the friendships that these men make during these times.
“All Quiet on the Western Front” showcases a more uplifting optimistic side of a soldier that most people witnessing war, unfortunately, do not have. The war is seen through the eyes of Paul Baumer whose mindset is far better established in comparison to his companions. His purpose throughout this novel is to show a more omniscient role, Baumer becomes the representation of all men, and, through him, the gateway to see the true struggle. “Soldiers Home” Comparing to “All Quiet on the Western Front” allowed Hemingway to personally put his feelings on describing the discouragement of soldiers and the absurdity of
Although they both had similar gist’s on the topic of World war 1, they left a different impression on soldier’s, as a whole, and how they believed war effected the life of them and what they call their “home”. Mutually, Paul Baumer and Krebs ensured the yearning of peace and minimalism, wanting the opposite of all they knew for 3+ years. When they came home, having both experienced the horrors of World War I, they began to realize that they will never be comfortable in a normal society, restraining them from “going …show more content…
For example, the focus of “All Quiet on the Western Front” is more extensive than that of the theme of "Soldier's Home”. This is because of a variety of things, length, writing, author ,etc.…;but either way the crucial point of Hemingway's story is Krebs's relationship with his family, exclusively his mother, Remarque's ,extends into the relationships of individual with the machinery of war, technology and military procedures, and the friendships that these men make during these times.
“All Quiet on the Western Front” showcases a more uplifting optimistic side of a soldier that most people witnessing war, unfortunately, do not have. The war is seen through the eyes of Paul Baumer whose mindset is far better established in comparison to his companions. His purpose throughout this novel is to show a more omniscient role, Baumer becomes the representation of all men, and, through him, the gateway to see the true struggle. “Soldiers Home” Comparing to “All Quiet on the Western Front” allowed Hemingway to personally put his feelings on describing the discouragement of soldiers and the absurdity of