Lady Brett Hemingway Individualism

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To begin, Lady Brett Ashley embodies Hemingway’s code hero because of her free will and individualism. She explores her free will and individualism by engaging in relationships with many men. Brett’s life revolves around many men trying to court her into marriage. It begins with Jake and Mike. Then Cohn, the Count, and Romero become interested in Brett. One relationship occurs with Jake, the main character, who asks Brett if they could ever live together. She answers by saying that, “I don’t think so. I’d just tromper you with everybody”(Hemingway ) Tromper is the French word for adultery. Thus, she can not live with Jake as she will cheat on him and ruin the relationship. Another serious relationship is with Romero. Brett illustrates her interest

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