Man confronts diverse situations which force him to react according to the gravity of the circumstances. Invariably, the decisions taken are guided by his experience, his intuition, or by external agencies. As a solution to myriad problems, man chooses the path as ordained by his beliefs, which in turn is influenced by his psychological constitution. Hence, the decision he takes could explore his temperament and hence reading the themes of exile and escape in Hemingway’s Soldier’s Home is an interesting study of these sensitive concepts as caricatured in the protagonist, Harold Krebs stationed in Germany when he ‘enlisted in the marines and in 1917 and did not return to the U.S. until the second division returned from the Rhine in the summer of 1919’ (Hemingway 1). Krebs feels alienated from the general crowd as he doesn’t receive adoration as a soldier on his return. In a desperate attempt to draw attention he prefers to lie. Unfortunately, his attempts are in vain as the people are wary of war tales. Krebs dislikes war on account of his taste for lying to prove himself to be a good soldier. In spite of continuous raillery, engaging in frivolous pastimes, he doesn’t seem to arrive at a plausible solution to his misery. The misery is accounted for his hesitancy to return back home, in spite of the war. This incident imposes ‘mental exile’ on Krebs who yearns to live in Germany. Yet another stumbling block is his impotency to come to terms with the present situation in which he finds himself. We find Krebs, unable to mingle with girls as he feels he would get into unnecessary complications. His temperament dissuades him from leading the normal life of an American. Most glaring is his hatred for German and French girls and his liking for American girls; he wouldn’t want to get seriously involved with any of them fearing the consequences. He would prefer to lead a life – uncomplicated. The tendency in Krebs to escape from the realities of life is testimony to his growing discomfort at being in the U.S. with his parents. He loves life but loathes complications. It’s almost a month since he has arrived home and he is yet to find an occupation for himself. He idles and doesn’t engage in anything meaningful, much to the chagrin of his father. To Krebs, his father has always being a figure worth escaping from. From the story, it is quite lucid that he has never had any affection for his father and that his father is a constant reminder of the grave realities of life. This is a reason why he can never come to terms with his father. Krebs wasn’t given the opportunity to ride his father’s car though he secretly nurtured a liking to drive the car. The gap between the father and the son is too wide. At the same time, one cannot prove that both of them have a dislike towards the other. Krebs remains withdrawn throughout the story. Krebs is an introvert. This fact cannot be denied. He never finds himself at ease in the company of his friends. He is too preoccupied with himself and his interest. It appears that he has built a fortress around himself, subjugating his real desires and only being a mere shadow of him. His parents care for him and their concern for h