1. The title of the book is referenced in the epigraph, where a biblical quote is used to introduce and set the mood for the book. Ecclesiathes writes that, “The sun also ariseth,”(7) and the phrase is conveying regardless of the minuscule events going on in all the character’s lives, the sun is going to come up again the next day and life will go on. The cycles that the Earth are known for will continue as they are now. Looking at the series of events that go on in the book can show while the Lost Generation may be a bit purposeless and ultimately damaged, hopefulness is instilled in everyone. 2. Jake Barnes,the narrator, is one of many who is changed greatly by the war. Not only does he experience physical injuries, he is emotionally
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In his time working for the Kansas City Star, Ernest Hemingway’s experiences and time writing in a journalistic style influenced his later works. Journalists typically report events in brief sentences without any eloquence. He also repeated the same words and phrases quite frequently, zoning in on the definite facts of a situation and not so much the abstracts/opinions. One can see this in the beginning where he briefly describes Brett. Instead of talking on and on about the impression she made, he describes her clothing and the way she presented herself. Hemingway 's work as a news reporter for the Kansas City Star and a foreign correspondent for the Toronto Star helped him formulate his personal writing style. The manner in which he writes is simple and compact, composed of short sentences and paragraphs devoid of needless adverbs and adjectives. He deliberately leaves out all the background details other writers would surely include. For example, in his book The Sun Also Rises, he gives out a very small amount of details regarding Jake Barnes. He does not discuss Jake 's age, his family (if he has any),or what he was like growing up. Leaving out all the smaller details gives readers a chance to create their own interpretation from what they can see. He uses dialogue to give the characters depth and hint at their passions/misfortunes. I think this is truly both unique and realistic as society “interprets" real people in the same way. When you see someone in a cafe, you aren’t going to learn their life’s story right off the bat. Hemingway does however provide
In his time working for the Kansas City Star, Ernest Hemingway’s experiences and time writing in a journalistic style influenced his later works. Journalists typically report events in brief sentences without any eloquence. He also repeated the same words and phrases quite frequently, zoning in on the definite facts of a situation and not so much the abstracts/opinions. One can see this in the beginning where he briefly describes Brett. Instead of talking on and on about the impression she made, he describes her clothing and the way she presented herself. Hemingway 's work as a news reporter for the Kansas City Star and a foreign correspondent for the Toronto Star helped him formulate his personal writing style. The manner in which he writes is simple and compact, composed of short sentences and paragraphs devoid of needless adverbs and adjectives. He deliberately leaves out all the background details other writers would surely include. For example, in his book The Sun Also Rises, he gives out a very small amount of details regarding Jake Barnes. He does not discuss Jake 's age, his family (if he has any),or what he was like growing up. Leaving out all the smaller details gives readers a chance to create their own interpretation from what they can see. He uses dialogue to give the characters depth and hint at their passions/misfortunes. I think this is truly both unique and realistic as society “interprets" real people in the same way. When you see someone in a cafe, you aren’t going to learn their life’s story right off the bat. Hemingway does however provide