In every chapter of The Sun Also Rises, every single main character appears to consume at least one alcoholic beverage. And if they don’t drink on one occasion, they will definitely make it up on a different occasion. Unrestrained consumption of alcohol is a common element throughout the novel, which may be explained by the Prohibition in America from 1920 to 1933 that is alluded to in the quote. The overindulgent drinking could be a reaction to the prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol in Jake’s home country at the time.
At this point, Robert Cohn and Jake Barnes are very far apart, both literally and metaphorically. They are in different cities and their relationship has been strained. Their friendship is crumbling because
At this point, Robert Cohn and Jake Barnes are very far apart, both literally and metaphorically. They are in different cities and their relationship has been strained. Their friendship is crumbling because