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    Harold is a veteran returning to his small hometown after World War I. The townspeople do not want to hear about his war experiences, as the horrors of war make them uncomfortable. At first, Harold does not want to discuss the war either, but later seeks validation for his service through telling his stories. Harold exhibits signs of mental distress from his time at war such as isolation and avoidance of intimacy, suggesting he suffers from what we now know as post-traumatic stress disorder. The central idea is that war has a profound and long-lasting psychological impact on those who fight, which was not well understood at the time.

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    Harold is a veteran returning to his small hometown after World War I. The townspeople do not want to hear about his war experiences, as the horrors of war make them uncomfortable. At first, Harold does not want to discuss the war either, but later seeks validation for his service through telling his stories. Harold exhibits signs of mental distress from his time at war such as isolation and avoidance of intimacy, suggesting he suffers from what we now know as post-traumatic stress disorder. The central idea is that war has a profound and long-lasting psychological impact on those who fight, which was not well understood at the time.

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    Soldiers Home Questions

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    Harold is a veteran returning to his small hometown after World War I. The townspeople do not want to hear about his war experiences, as the horrors of war make them uncomfortable. At first, Harold does not want to discuss the war either, but later seeks validation for his service through telling his stories. Harold exhibits signs of mental distress from his time at war such as isolation and avoidance of intimacy, suggesting he suffers from what we now know as post-traumatic stress disorder. The central idea is that war has a profound and long-lasting psychological impact on those who fight, which was not well understood at the time.

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    Soldier's home

    1. What is Harold’s home town?

    2. Why didn't people from the town want to listen to Harold’s war stories?

    3. Why didn’t Harold want to talk about the war at the beginning, and later
    he wanted to?

    4. How would you describe Harold’s personality?

    5. How many sisters does Harold have and what business is his father in?

    6. Do you think Harold has any mental disorder? Explain your answer?

    7. What do you think happened to Harold at war?

    8.Why doesn't Harold want to have a relationship with any girl?

    9. What is your opinion about Harold’s behavior?

    10. What is the central idea Hemingway tries to express with this short story?

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