Right now I am reading The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway. I just started reading this book. This is the second book that I have read by Hemingway, before it I read the old man and the sea. As I was reading "the sun also rises" I did a little bit of research. It says that this book was his first novel and that it was based off of Hemingway’s own experience in Spain.
this book takes place in Paris, the main character is an american journalist named Jacob Barnes, who is in love with an English woman named Brett. Brett has had numerous love affairs, she has married and been divorced and is engaged to a man named Michael Campbell. however she is in love with Jacob.
Brett and Jacob realize that there is no way that they can have a relationship, because their lives are so different. i would say that so far this the major theme. in my research i found that Brett is supposed to represent the "new sexual freedom of the 1920s" which is why she has married, divorced and had several love affairs. during the book several men fall in love with Brett, which builds tension.
the book consists of three parts (books). and i have just finished book 1. overall i find it a bit sad that Brett may be in love with Jacob but she is engaged and they can never really be together.
this book takes place in Paris, the main character is an american journalist named Jacob Barnes, who is in love with an English woman named Brett. Brett has had numerous love affairs, she has married and been divorced and is engaged to a man named Michael Campbell. however she is in love with Jacob.
Brett and Jacob realize that there is no way that they can have a relationship, because their lives are so different. i would say that so far this the major theme. in my research i found that Brett is supposed to represent the "new sexual freedom of the 1920s" which is why she has married, divorced and had several love affairs. during the book several men fall in love with Brett, which builds tension.
the book consists of three parts (books). and i have just finished book 1. overall i find it a bit sad that Brett may be in love with Jacob but she is engaged and they can never really be together.
It's so great that you actually did some research on this book, especially since it's such a challenging one! You should reread it in a few years to see what else you can get from it as an older reader. I didn't read this book 'til college!
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