Hemingway reveals throughout the story that the main character, Harold Krebs, leaves his hometown as one man, and comes back another. The changes a man goes through while at war makes for the central theme of the story. ... Later in the story more proof is shown when Krebs' mother has to pray for him, "Do you want me to pray for you?"... Hemingway illustrates Krebs" emotional value of girls after being in France and Germany. ... Most of them had their hair cut short. ...

• Word Count: 1337
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School