The Sun Also Rises
Novel
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Ernest Hemingway
The Sun Also Rises Character
Characters
Jake Barnes – The narrator and main character. An American journalist living in Paris. Wounded in World War I, which left him impotent. Loves Brett deeply but cannot be with her. Calm, thoughtful, and loyal to friends.
Lady Brett Ashley – The heroine. A beautiful Englishwoman. Independent, passionate, but restless. She loves Jake, but cannot give up physical love. Moves from one man to...
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The Sun Also Rises Literary Device
Symbols
Bullfighting : Hemingway uses bullfighting as a symbol for war and manliness. The bullfight represents the ideals of war (courage, bravery, honor, glory) that were destroyed by the mechanized war of World War I. In the bullfight, the bull and the matador fight face to face with courage and skill. It is a battle for honor and glory. This makes the characters love watching it, because in the...
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The Sun Also Rises Quotations
Quotes
“You can’t get away from yourself by moving from one place to another.”
Exp: Jake says this to Cohn, who thinks traveling to a new place will make him happy. But Jake means that no matter where you go, your problems and sadness go with you. You cannot escape from your own mind and heart. The Lost Generation tries to run away from pain, but it follows them everywhere.
“Everybody's sick....
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The Sun Also Rises Theme
Themes
Masculinity : In the novel, masculinity is shown in different ways. The men often try to prove they are “real men” through drinking, fighting, or bullfighting. Characters like Jake, Mike, and Cohn feel insecure about their manliness. Jake’s war injury makes him question his masculinity because he cannot have a physical relationship. Romero, the bullfighter, represents traditional strong mas...
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