In the fictional novel “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway, the characters Lady Brett Ashley and Jake Barnes have an interesting relationship. They met during the first world war when he was injured and she was a nurse in the hospital that he was staying in. This is when they fall in love. The series of events around their relationship has led some people to believe that it is tragic. As you read through the book, it becomes more and more apparent that the injuries that Jake sustained in the war prevent him from fulfilling romantic relationships. This is what has kept them apart. Brett is very into this kind of romantic relationship, and has had several affairs. She is not willing to give up her affairs to marry Jake. I see this as a
