Throughout the novel “The Sun Also Rises,” by Ernest Hemingway, the characters are often represented as “lost” both mentally and physically, in negative and positive ways. This is evident when Brett announces, “I won’t be one of those bitches,” exclaiming that she is finally coming to realize who she wants to be and what she wants from a man(247). This is negative because she was “lost” and was abusing her self-worth proving that she was physically misusing her body, but mentally she thought she was smart enough to not be “one of those bitches.” The main character Jake however, was “lost” in a positive way as he thinks to himself, “It felt strange to be in France again. There was a safe, suburban feeling,” explaining that Jake felt comfort
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Brett instructed him “to the other side of town,” as she has, “sent him for champagne,”(62) which the count does immediately without a second thought. The Count however appears to be of more wealth than Jake and his friends as he has a “baron” in which, he directs to “wait down in the car,”(64) something Jake and his friends have survived without. Lastly, the Count differs by his disagreements with Brett and his ability to not live life based on others. Count argues, “No, my dear. You’re not right. I’m not dead at all,”(68)to Brett as he feels his title gives him the same right as anyone to disagree with Brett. The Count had “three girls at his table,”(71) almost instantly after Brett and Jake had left entailing that the Count didn’t need anyone in his life to be happy. By stating “values,”(67) the Count implies that emotions shouldn’t impact other matters in life such as, money and happiness. He also suggests that everything has value and that you can not truly enjoy something until you realize it's worth. The Count may also be hinting at values being rules to live by in life. Brett exclaims to the count, “you’re dead, that’s all,”(67) because she thinks that if you live without emotions, that’s not living at all. Jake would agree as he “values” loving Brett and loving himself both of which involve emotion. He lives strictly by the rules and noticeably as he cares for Brett but, often at the end of each day cares for
Brett instructed him “to the other side of town,” as she has, “sent him for champagne,”(62) which the count does immediately without a second thought. The Count however appears to be of more wealth than Jake and his friends as he has a “baron” in which, he directs to “wait down in the car,”(64) something Jake and his friends have survived without. Lastly, the Count differs by his disagreements with Brett and his ability to not live life based on others. Count argues, “No, my dear. You’re not right. I’m not dead at all,”(68)to Brett as he feels his title gives him the same right as anyone to disagree with Brett. The Count had “three girls at his table,”(71) almost instantly after Brett and Jake had left entailing that the Count didn’t need anyone in his life to be happy. By stating “values,”(67) the Count implies that emotions shouldn’t impact other matters in life such as, money and happiness. He also suggests that everything has value and that you can not truly enjoy something until you realize it's worth. The Count may also be hinting at values being rules to live by in life. Brett exclaims to the count, “you’re dead, that’s all,”(67) because she thinks that if you live without emotions, that’s not living at all. Jake would agree as he “values” loving Brett and loving himself both of which involve emotion. He lives strictly by the rules and noticeably as he cares for Brett but, often at the end of each day cares for