Hemingway Extra Credit

         I have never been away from my family or friends for an extended period of time that would result in feeling alienated from them, however, I can understand this type of situation involving Krebs and anyone else, and can sympathize with them. The difference in experiences did not change the way in which I viewed this story. If you have been gone for an indefinite amount of time, especially during the years in which you grow and become an adult, it would certainly be hard to return home the same exact person you were before you left. Krebs wasn’t simply on vacation, he was overseas during a war. Witnessing such tragedy would obviously have a major impact on one’s life, and being surrounded by that type of chaos on a daily basis could change your perspective on things. As the reader, I wasn’t fully able to identify with Krebs. Many people whom have read this piece might find a few similarities between them and Krebs here and there, but his term as a soldier and being apart of a tremendous battle is hard to fathom.