Literary Devices In Soldier's Home By Ernest Hemingway

The event of World War I had an impact on his work because his character began to be in situation like his was. They shared many similarities with the way they loved their life because of the impact of the war. In addition, in

He feels very alone, but then comes to terms with the fact that there are others fighting the same war at home as well. The standing reminder of a monument is of a great deal of importance. Not only does it show that these men are not forgotten to the pages of time, but it stresses the importance of the cost of war. The author was trying to show that war wares a heavy burden long after the last shots are fired. The author, Yusef Komunyakaa, set out with intent of painting a picture of what the men coming home from this war were encountering; as well as how it was affecting them physically and psychologically.

As a result, he doesn’t identify with the fear and weakness of a woman;” in other words, he does not accept his wife’s mindset of their life on the farm. His initial perspective is that accepting help during their time of need would make him look like an

After the war Bowker and O’Brien actually kept in touch with each other by occasionally writing letters. After Bowker returned home we learn that he did not feel like he belonged in society. “I received a long, disjointed letter in which Bowker described the problem of finding a meaningful use for his life

Vladek was able to survive Auschwitz, but it costs him his old life. Vladek and Artie have a strained relationship with each other since all Artie wants to do is know, while Vladek just wants to forget. This causes Vladek to sometimes

Firstly, both of the authors’ stories end with the protagonists surviving the war, but making them feel regretful and unworthy of living. O’Brien survives after being a soldier during the

Paul had dreams that were put on halt when he enlisted and he thinks about that sometimes, especially when on leave; he wishes he could live a normal life and have a normal job. He also says that “it [the normal jobs and lives] repels me, it is so narrow, how can that fill a man’s life” (page 169). Paul used to collect books, he loved to read and learn and get lost in the stories. He also was writing a play called Saul that, like everything else, had to be halted when he went to war. Paul was kindhearted, he believed strongly in comradeship and grew strong bonds with his friends in his troop.

In examining Norman’s silence, the communication of trauma relies on a safe-space where personal trauma can be shared with a willing audience (Schick 1850). However while Norman imagines telling his story to his high school girlfriend, his father, or Max, he cannot. The sense of alienation Norman feels in the town is coupled with a perception “the town could not talk, and would not listen”, reflecting the local American perspective on Vietnam. While The Corpse Washer takes place in a war zone, once Norma returns to American, there is a divide between him and his home through the trauma of warfare (O’Brien 137). Unlike Norman who is permeated by the memory of Vietnam, notably the drowning death of Kiowa, the town “had no memory therefore no guilt” (O’Brien 137).

Hester and her daughter Pearl lived with mistrust, the townspeople were disgusted by her, and would never trust her even after her sentence was lifted. Relationships can stand on the grounds of mistrust and isolation, but they may never thrive on it due to the fact of trust and companionship being the key factors in a relationship. This was shown throughout both The Scarlett Letter and Ethan Frome in a variety of ways, including the lack of true companionship in both novels and also the complete lack of trust held by some characters in both

John Proctor’s affair with Abigail Williams, causes his wife, Elizabeth Proctor, to lose faith in him. As Elizabeth’s suspicion increases, so does his irritation. John’s annoyance and Elizabeth’s evident grudge is displayed through their language and tone with one another. In addition, their actions suggest their relationship lacks components needed for a healthy relationship–communication, trust, respect, etc. Being in an unhealthy relationship may not be obvious to those who are in it, but through one’s words and actions to the other, others can tell right

He says “these days I live in three worlds: my dreams, and the experiences of my new life, which trigger memories from the past” (20). Ishmael Beah is struggling internally with his haunting dreams of his new life, and the dreams of his old life that he wishes he could return to. Just like his home country is under convulsion, so is his mind and heart. Beah has a nightmare that then triggers him to remember his family that is lost at war. He remembers his father saying to him “If you are alive, there is hope for a better day and something good to happen.

Odysseus says that he is “a man of sorrows”, so he can’t answer these questions. Penelope describes that she also has sorrows because she really doesn’t want to marry any of the suitors (185). Odysseus later

In the book “The Things They Carried”, Tim O’Brien writes about his experience before and during the Vietnamese War, tells stories about his troop, and their lives before and after the war. He illustrates about how his life changed because of the war, and emphasizes on how the war is so cruel and has no moral at all. His stories involve a lot about Vietnamese War. If people read his story superficially, they will say it is definitely a war story, but he argues that his book is actually about love (81). Although his story looks like a war story, it is actually a loved story because his stories are either about his loved ones or dedicated to his loved ones.

In the novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Remarque, the theme of the story is how the main character learns that the effects of war is hard for some soldiers to deal with. The novel shows this theme in at least 2 instance; going home from

Have you ever noticed how setting plays a role in the story? In Ernest Hemingway story “ Soldier 's Home”, The author creates a distant feeling by using setting to portray Krebs disconnection toward the world and lack of setting details. “By the time Krebs return to his hometown in Oklahoma.” In the third paragraph it talks about Krebs returning to his hometown in Oklahoma, showing that he grew up in a small state shows how going to war was most likely a whole new scenery for him. This adds to him coming back from war, but being disconnected from his life at home because he has only known the war and the peaceful life he is reentering is much different to life on the battlefield.