The Sun Also Rises By Ernest Hemingway

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In the book the sun also rises the author Ernest Hemingway, gives all of his characters different views about the world which helps understand why they carry themselves in the manners in which they do. Some characters based based off how they view the world and their out take on life, whether they view life from a materialistic or an emotional aspect of living. Three of the main characters Robert Cohn, Frances and Brett view the world materialistically, they feel as if they need things in there life such as money and clothes to even how people treat them, if they like them, theses characters are attention grabbers they love attention and like to make themselves seen. Jake on the other hand lives his life from a more emotional standpoint, due to tragic and emotional experiences in his life, he view and live his life differently. …show more content…
He is very wealthy,he is able to do anything he wants with his money, but he still feels as if he has nothing or that is life is incomplete. some would say that he is a self centered person and only cares about one person and that is him self. this idea can be shown in the book when he is engaged to frances but really is not sure if he wants to marry her and in the end they do not get married due to his attitude and demeanor of the whole engagement and marriage situation. but the same thing that can be said about Robert can also be said about Frances, she is very materialistic and only wishes to marry Robert for his

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