Soldiers Chart

Organizational structure of text

Directions: Write a chronological summary of events that happen in the story. You may use a bulleted list. Include a list of 5 events minimum. The events should proceed chronologically from the beginning of the story to the end of the story.

1. The soldier’s home, a place for retired military to live and relive their war experiences

2. When Krebs returns to his hometown in Oklahoma, after having fought in various European arenas, he discovers that he has changed but that nothing in the town has changed.

3. Krebs finds himself telling these lies because dishonesty is the path of least resistance

4. He makes no effort to relate seriously with anyone, including women, because he does not want the complications or consequences of relationships. He is home, but it is no soldier’s home to which he has returned.

5. After this emotional lie, Harold Krebs decides to leave the Oklahoma town, go to Kansas City for a job, and live his life simply and smoothly. The former Marine leaves his home.

Close Reading Chart

Directions: After WWI, many war veterans returned to America and experienced a sense of disappointment, disillusionment, and a lack of expectation in a rapid changing society. For this task, you will complete a close reading activity where you will find quotes from the story that highlight the OVERALL concepts below.

War veterans with PWD or PTSD often suffer from the following “symptoms”:

DISAPPOINTMENTThe feeling of sadness, depression, or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes, dreams, or expectations of oneself or others. |

DISILLUSIONMENT Feeling disillusionment means you hold on to your belief or values in something or someone, while others have changed or moved on without you. Veterans with disillusionment experience a “comfort” zone and often hold on to the past and/or things that were once valued, while often times society and/or others have moved on. |

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