Essay on The Sun Also Rises

“Oh, Jake, we could have had such a damned good time together.’ ‘Yes, Isn’t it pretty to think so?”. Their final discussion is right where they started in the back of a cab. Brett has just dug a hole even deeper into the abyss of disappointment that Brett has already given him. Jake has lost his masculinity in more ways than one. He has to live without Brett, and with his disability, denying him any chance at all with women. He has finally accepted the loveless relationship that has become of them, and will push forward knowing how it will never be.

his father and marry his mother, while Jake Gittes is running from his past in

She sees Jake as an unintelligent, brainless, violence obsessed marine who doesn’t deserve a place in her program. As time progresses, Grace grows fond of Jake, his helpful tendencies and selflessness.

The first scene that supports my theme is the scene when Jake tells Rick to bring Jenifer to the next party and Didi come with and she see Jake and realizes that he was here old mat tutor from McKinley. This is the first major scene that comes up in the book that shows part of Jakes old self and what he was before he started going to Rick’s school. These two-quotation show that Jake was kind of a nerd Back at his old school. The first quote comes for page 42 when Didi says, “ Jake used to go to McKinley! He was my math tutor. If it were not for him I would still be in the tenth grade.” That Jake did have a different school and did know some thing about math. The next quote also comes for Didi and this quote show that Jake was some kind of nerd because he did study and help Didi a lot. The quote comes for page 43 “Remember the time that I had a test

Jake is consciously aware that there is a problem, which is more than can be said about his friends. Perhaps the people that surround Jake are the issue, though. His close friends and the people whom he travels with include Lady Brett Ashley, Robert Cohn, Bill, and Mike. Brett, the target of Jake’s unrequited affections, is likely someone whom he should stop spending time with; however, it seems that he just can’t get away from her. She is a very strong and independent woman who isn’t known to behave in a traditionally feminine way. Jakes does remark that although she is very independent, “She can’t go anywhere alone.” Robert Cohn is a Jewish, wealthy expatriate; but unlike many of his friends, did not spend any time in the war. Cohn also falls head over heels in love with Brett, who soon rejects his affections as well. As a wealthy, Jewish, non war veteran Cohn stands out in the group and his fumbling attempts to court Brett are the source of much mockery and leads to many fights. Bill is also an American veteran who seems to be always drinking. He tends to use humor to try and deal with the emotional scars of war; however, is not immune to the immaturity and cruelty sometimes characterized by Jake and his friends. Finally, Mike is a very heavy drinking Scottish war veteran who is completely bankrupt. He is seen to have a terrible temper, which most often displays while he is drunk. Mike is also not comfortable with the

Reflecting members of the Lost Generation, the characters in the novel are negatively affected by being a part of it because many are incapable forming genuine relationships. The fight between Cohn, Jake, and Mike especially illustrates such an idea because it shows just how meaningless the idea of friendship is to the characters. Cohn in particular gives little meaning to true relationships. He says that Jake is his best friend, yet he insults him prior to the physical altercation; “‘You’re really about the best friend I have, Jake’” (39). Despite Jake allegedly being his best friend, he still refers to him as a pimp, showing how little Jake means to Cohn. The negative effect of meaningless, dishonest relationships is also found in the overall relationship of the group: Cohn claims to like Jake, while Jake claims to hate Cohn. Mike abhors Cohn as well, yet they are all out together nonetheless. Their lack of honesty, which led to the fight, stresses the significance of the negative effects of being a part of the Lost Generation, which is Hemingway’s meaning of the entire work.

An important theme in this book that the character of Jake displays very well is transformation. Through out the book, you see Mr. Gerbati take Jake through a “transformation journey” from stealing to stay alive, to becoming the son figure that Mr. Gerbati once had. Jake found a much better, healthier, and more stable father figure to live by everyday after meeting Mr. Gerbati, and being

The value of monetary exchange extends to his relationships, particularly with Brett: “I had been getting something for nothing. That only delayed the presentation of the bill. The bill always came. That was one of the swell things you could count on” (Hemingway, 152). In this instance, Jake is referencing that his friendship with Brett, has given him the benefits of having as much of a romantic relationship as he can, which makes him feel he has cheated Brett of deserving payment. This explains why Jake supports Brett’s sexual promiscuity, as other men are capable of giving her what he cannot, sexually.

In the song Taylor Swift sings, “I knew you were trouble when you walked in,” (Taylor Swift). This quote from the songs represents Jake because when he went places he gave off a bad vibe and would belittle people. In the book Kara’s dad says, “Keep out of Jake’s way,” he says. “He’s got a nose for trouble, like his dad,” (Lewis 22). This quote ties along with the song by showing that he gave a bad vibe to people around him. Jake’s dad was the man who was tearing up the reefs and was a very cruel man, and people in the community believed his son would be exactly like him. At times Jake would act like his father and tease Kara about her missing mother and more. To sum it up, Jake was a cruel and nasty person that took after the role of his father, but turned his life around in the

It shows how Jake is persistent and dedicated to his job, even if it always seems like he is in over his head. Jake, however, also departs from the film noir tradition when he lets his emotions get the best of him. The greatest example of this is seen during the exchange between him and Evelyn when he is trying to find out the truth about Katherine. Resorting for the first time to violence against a woman, the near desperation with which Jake pushes Evelyn to confess is an expression of his fears and anxieties about being completely lost amidst the lies that surround him. The result is the humanization of Jake Giddes’ character. He simply is not perfect, and ultimately fails to see the bigger picture of what he is involved with until .

However, Jake is not married, nor does he live with a woman in Paris. The characters of the

Jake, unlike other characters has true passions and hobbies which gives him proper separation from the turmoil and dissipation his world lies in. This is shown through his fascination for bull fighting, fishing and the natural world. This separation is what lets him look through the delicate personalities and deceptive characteristics of the people he surrounds himself with. Jake seems to have a greater purpose. Being a troubled catholic which shows he is lost in his religious faith. In addition, he is one of the only two who are productive citizens that work. Being a prominent newspaper man, while Robert Cohn happens to be a failed writer while Brett and Mike do not seem to have careers to speak of during the time of the novel. Bill happens

Because of this injury, Jake cannot be with the woman he loves- and this plot line serves as a catalyst for the larger and far more important theme about the American Dream - and chasing everything desired, but never truly being able to achieve these dreams to satiation.

Jake decides to focus on the character Robert Cohn and his flaws. In the beginning of the book, Jake introduces him by saying, “Robert Cohn was once middleweight boxing champion of Princeton. Do not think that I am very much impressed by that…” (Hemingway 1). Jake describes Cohn to be insecure throughout the entire book, when really Jake is completely insecure of himself. Jake is not “impressed” by Cohn because he suffered from getting his nose flattened, which is nothing compared to Jake’s injury. Jake is continuously jealous of Cohn because he has an affair with Brett, which Jake will never physically be able to do. As he compares himself to Cohn, he becomes wrapped up in the drama of his alcoholic friends and forgets about his self worth. Jake ends up having a major identity crisis, trying to be the man he used to be before the war.

In general. everyone has their ups and downs, but those that learn to cope are the true men and women. “Listen, Robert, going to another country doesn't make any difference. I've tried all that. You can't get away from yourself by moving from one place to another,”(Hemingway__) is a prime example of Jake trying to move on. In this scene we see that Robert, who hasn’t even been directly affected, is trying to run away from his problems still. Jake, who has attempted and failed before, learns that it is best to just face your problems. He tries to help Cohn see that but, his arrogance gets the best of him. Later on, the book reveals more of this side of Cohn. For example, "I ought to stay,"