A Soldier's Home - Characters
Harold Krebs comes home from which war.
World War I
What is Paul Berlin doing during the beginning and ending of the story? How does this repetition repeat itself in his mind?
Driving around in circles around the lake? He replays the war over and over.....the stories go around in circles in his mind.
Who is the protagonist in "A Soldier's Story"
Harold Krebs
When and where does this story take place? Why is this significant?
4th of July - This is independence day, he is not being honored even though he fought in the war
What war did Paul Berlin fight?
Vietnam War
What is Harold's sisters name.
Helen Krebs
What happened to Frenchie Tucker?
He died going into a tunnel. He got shot in the neck.
In Which Point of View is "A Soldier's Home Told"
third person limited
What doe the description of the stagnant lake and the people going about their business suggest?
It is the same old place. He has changed, but the place and people have not changed.
What is the theme of "A Soldier's Story"? What is the theme of "Speaking of Courage"?
Wartime combat can be so devastating that it changes one completely.
What does Krebs' sister want him to come watch in the afternoon?
Her indoor baseball game.
Why can't Paul share his feelings about the war with his friends?
His friends are gone. He shuts people out.
In "A Soldier's Home" which part is the climax
When Krebs makes his mother cry by stating that he does not love her or anybody else.
The chilly interior of the air-conditioned car may represent
Paul's feelings of isolation
Krebs father finally agrees that Kreb should
use the car sometimes
Why did Krebs lie about his stories?
Krebs found that to be listened to at all, he has to lie.
How does the difference between Vietnam and the character's hometown affect Paul.
He feel isolated. He doesn't belong. He is not the same.
What is Harold's external conflict?
His parents want him to go to work and have a life and Harold is not able to 'mentally" work.
During the war, Paul faced an external conflict
with the enemy
What is a protagonist?
the main character in a story
What was the name of the newspaper that Harold read during breakfast?
The Kansas City Star
What is the name of the award that Paul did not receive, but could have?
The silver star
What is Harold's internal conflict?
After Harold returns home from the war, he tries initially to resume his old life in his home town, but he soon finds he no longer fits in.
What is one of Paul's internal conflicts?
He needs to talk about the war and his shame, but he cannot find someone to listen or bring himself to face his past.
Paul's experiences in war taught him
the truth behind many lies