Writers often find inspiration for their literature through their imagination, people they meet, or past experiences. Ernest Hemingway’s past experiences encouraged an abounding works of short stories, non-fiction, and novels. Considering him being a war veteran of World War I, his short story Soldier’s Home is similar to his struggle through reconnecting with his home town. Even though the main character is Krebs, there are several indications that he is a reflection of Hemingway’s 20 year old self. There is evidence as to this assumption between Krebs and Hemingway: actions, thoughts, and emotions.
This short story reflects “some of Hemingway’s own attempts to readjust to life back home after the war” (qtd. In Meyer 165). Throughout the Short story Krebs alienates and pre occupies himself: sleeping late, reading books, eating at home, strolling through town, playing the clarinet, and playing pool. Why does he do this? On the Middle of the last paragraph the narrator states that “he wanted his life to go smoothly” (Hemingway 171). Similarly, Hemingway’s detachment is exposed in his mother’s letter: “Unless you, my son, Ernest, come to yourself, cease your lazy loafing and pleasure seeking...stop trading on your handsome face...and neglecting your duties to God and your Savior Jesus …show more content…
The short story Soldier’s Home was inspired by the depression the author fell into after the war. Hemingway infiltrates his character Krebs as a person whom has a distaste for lying, but does anyways in order to please others. Hemingway, Krebs disliked women because of their complexity and the distaste for them. Hemingway demonstrates this by reflecting his past influences of isolation, the undesirable want to satisfy others (even if it results to lying), and the undesired for women. Krebs took it upon himself to result to alienation as much as Hemingway did after the
This short story reflects “some of Hemingway’s own attempts to readjust to life back home after the war” (qtd. In Meyer 165). Throughout the Short story Krebs alienates and pre occupies himself: sleeping late, reading books, eating at home, strolling through town, playing the clarinet, and playing pool. Why does he do this? On the Middle of the last paragraph the narrator states that “he wanted his life to go smoothly” (Hemingway 171). Similarly, Hemingway’s detachment is exposed in his mother’s letter: “Unless you, my son, Ernest, come to yourself, cease your lazy loafing and pleasure seeking...stop trading on your handsome face...and neglecting your duties to God and your Savior Jesus …show more content…
The short story Soldier’s Home was inspired by the depression the author fell into after the war. Hemingway infiltrates his character Krebs as a person whom has a distaste for lying, but does anyways in order to please others. Hemingway, Krebs disliked women because of their complexity and the distaste for them. Hemingway demonstrates this by reflecting his past influences of isolation, the undesirable want to satisfy others (even if it results to lying), and the undesired for women. Krebs took it upon himself to result to alienation as much as Hemingway did after the