Life s Consequences
... (100) In Ernest Hemingway’s “Soldier’s Home,” the narrator states that Harold Krebs, a returning World War One soldier, wishes to live a life “without consequences.” (147) Krebs who is a consistent character attempts to avoid consequences in career, romance, and family relationships. In the story’s resolution suggests that Krebs has given up his goal of living without consequences. Krebs who is consistent and convincing struggles to avoid the consequences that go with a career. ... It is this style of life that avoids the consequences of having a career or a job. Another consequence of life Krebs attempts to avoid is romance. When someone is in love, there are consequences that are faced.