How Does Krebs Change In A Small Town

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Krebs avoided complications because he wanted a life that would go smoothly. After the war, Krebs noticed that nothing has really changed in the town except the girls who had become older and were living a very complicated world. He avoided complications by not getting himself so involved and talking less. He observes but doesn’t seem to get involved.
He liked to look at girls but didn’t want to work hard enough to get her. He was opened to being in a relationship put he didn’t want to put any effort in trying to find a girl. He only wanted the girl to be the one to come to him.
With German and French girls, everything was pretty easy and simple; there was absence of troubles and talks. Their Men and Women could be just friends without problems

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