Psychological Effects Of Krebs

All the fear, loss, possible, injuries, trauma, and psychological damage is what leaves almost every single soldier effected after the war. Although it was not stated exactly what damages Krebs was left with after the war, still, it is quite clear that there was definitely some psychological effect. “It wasn't any good. He couldn't tell her, he couldn't make her see it. It was silly to have said it. He had only hurt her” (Hemingway 170). The amount of trauma, pain, and flashbacks of the horrific images from the war is something no other person would ever understand, especially his family. Which presents the struggle and theme of this short story; learning how to adapt and live life once again. The time period this took place in definitely took a toll on the total effect because it occurred during 1917-1919. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder had not been recognized until the year 1980, when it was too late ("NIH Fact Sheets - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)”). …show more content…
The social atmosphere was a drastic transformation for Krebs because it went from a lifestyle of relaxation with minor problems and a brotherhood, to a brotherhood based on life or death in the