The Sun Also Rises Quotes

Additionally, Adler’s theory of masculine protest influenced The Sun Also Rises. After reflecting on societal trends, Adler concluded that men see themselves as superior and have more control than women in society (Boerre 26). Throughout the novel, Brett changes her relationships constantly, but is always involved in a romantic relationship with one or more male characters at a time. Brett is independent because she chooses which men to have a relationship with, but, she is controlled by her need to be with a man. However, as a result of her dependence on males, Brett ultimately can control some of the men in the novel. Cohn is obsessed with Brett after one interaction with her, and as a result, he changes his personality and even leaves his previous and secure relationship with Frances to …show more content…
Displacement is the unconscious decision to hide problems by focusing on something else (“Sigmund Freud”). Jake uses alcohol to hide his internal problems. He uses alcohol to cope with his rejection from Brett, as seen when he drinks obnoxiously after Cohn first becomes interested in Brett (46-53). He does not openly admit that his heart was broken until he is completely sober (128). Jake even admits he uses alcohol to be happy, “under the wine I lost the disgusted feeling and was happy. It seemed they were all such nice people” (137). Lastly, the defense mechanism of rationalism, when one makes irrational thing seem rational, is in The Sun Also Rises (“Sigmund Freud”). Brett, Mike, and Jake use the fact that Robert is Jewish to humiliate him, in order to make themselves feel better. It is completely irrational to assume that being Jewish determines one’s actions and this is especially invalid because they are know Cohn well enough to know that his religion does not affect his personality. However, they are frustrated with Cohn, and use this as an excuse to exclude