"He did not want any consequences. He did not want any consequences ever again. He wanted to live along without consequences (71.)" In, "A Soldier's Home," Krebs is portrayed as an apathetic and lazy individual, unsure of his future and unsure of his life decisions regarding girls. He is evidently afraid of the consequences that go with these sorts of future actions. For instance, he does not want a girl because he would have to talk to her and actually establish a relationship with her. He does not want the "whole package," only the bits that don't take much effort.

I found this quote intriguing not only because of it's repetition but because of how strongly Krebs felt about not wanting to live with having constant costs. In my opinion, consequences in general are not something us as humans can control. Although we can choose or decide between good and bad consequences, the fact that there are consequences will not ever change. There have been times where I have wished there were no consequences to tough choices I have made, and these thoughts are usually prompted by feelings of guilt or shame I may have had in the past. However, wherever there is an action there is a consequence. In a way, I feel bad for Krebs in his hopeless situation.
Posted by Kimiko Yama on 2/4/04; 10:33:49 PM from the dept.