The Sun Also Rises

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“”The Sun Also Rises”” is a novel by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1926. Set in the aftermath of World War I, the story follows a group of expatriates as they travel from Paris to Pamplona, Spain, to witness the running of the bulls and the bullfights. The protagonist, Jake Barnes, is an American journalist living in Paris, who was wounded in the war and is now impotent. Despite his feelings for Lady Brett Ashley, a British socialite and divorcée, Jake is unable to consummate their relationship due to his injury. Brett, meanwhile, is involved in a tumultuous affair with Robert Cohn, a Jewish writer, but is also pursued by various other men, including the charming but aimless Mike Campbell. The group travels to Pamplona for the fiesta of San Fermín, where they are joined by other expatriates and locals. Amidst the revelry, tensions rise, and conflicts erupt between the characters, fueled by jealousy, alcohol, and unrequited love. The bullfights serve as a backdrop to the characters’ existential struggles and disillusionment with the post-war world. As the fiesta draws to a close, the characters return to Paris, their relationships strained and their futures uncertain. Jake reflects on the fleeting nature of happiness and the impossibility of finding fulfillment in a world scarred by war and lost innocence. “”The Sun Also Rises”” is celebrated for its spare and understated prose, as well as its vivid portrayal of the “”Lost Generation”” of expatriates grappling with the aftermath of war. Hemingway’s exploration of themes such as masculinity, love, and the search for meaning in a world devoid of traditional values continues to resonate with readers today. —- ISBN: 9798325827631