The Sun Also Rises Femininity Quotes

“She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city (Payne)”. Brett, a character in the novel The Sun Also Rises written by Ernest Hemingway, embodies these same characteristics. Brett was constantly moving around throughout the novel and therefore was not able to “belong to no man [or] to no city”. She used this as a coping mechanism to protect herself from the harshness of the world. Her free spirit reflects her idea of femininity that differs greatly from what we know. As part of the “lost generation” the concepts of masculinity and femininity have been completely deconstructed, allowing Brett to characterize some of the essential qualities of a code hero. The changing roles of men and women allow Brett to become stronger and change her lifestyle so she can no longer be hurt by the men in her life. Even though Brett is not …show more content…
Being able to take risks is a quintessential aspect of a code hero’s lifestyle and Brett does just that. Just like any male code hero would be, Brett is a woman of action, she does what she wants without much thought of how it will affect others. Almost all of Brett’s actions are to benefit herself, just like when she decided to go with Pedro. As Jake was leaving the two of them alone “he looked at [Jake]. It was a final look to ask if it were understood. It was understood all right” (190). This final look to Jake was to make sure they both had the mutual understanding that it was okay for Pedro to sleep with Brett. Brett decides to go with Pedro even though she is aware of the consequences and she is