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“Soldier’s Home” by Ernest Hemingway
Elements of Literature pp. 844-45
Analyze the story according to the main elements of fiction: setting, character, plot, point
of view, and theme.
Setting
Describe the setting.
What effect does the setting have on the story?
Character
Describe Harold Krebs.
What methods of characterization does Hemingway use to
characterize Krebs? Give specific examples.
Is Krebs static or dynamic?
Plot
What is the central conflict in the story?
What is the climax?
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Point of view
What point of view is the story told from?
How does this affect the meaning and/or impact of the story?
Theme
What is the central theme of Soldier’s Home?