Review Of The Sun Also Rises - 1188 Words

Jacob Hernandez Mrs. Dell AP Literature 9 October 2017 Related Reading Essay (The Sun Also Rises) In the post World War I era, people were affected directly and indirectly from the war in many ways. In The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway, Jake faces an insecurity which has affected both his masculinity and love life which Hemingway symbolizes with the steer. He copes with these insecurities through alcohol abuse like the rest of the characters and lack of communication. These insecurities further lead to bad coping skills which include excessive drinking and lack of direct communication and that further creates conflicts. Bullfighting is one of the symbols in which Hemingway describes Jake. Hemingway portrays Jake to be like the†¦show more content†¦This is Jake s way of proclaiming his preeminent insecurity regarding his masculinity which sparks conflicts throughout the remainder of the plot. â€Å"She cuddled against me and I put my arm around her. She looked up to be kissed. She touched me with one hand and I put her hand away. (Hemingway 23)†. When in the back of the taxi with the prostitute, Georgette, tries to come on to Jake but he quickly pushes her away. Jake was indirectly telling us his wound affects his means and abilities to engage in sexual activities. While in the back of the taxi with Brett, she says â€Å"You mustn t. You Must know. I can’t stand it, that s all . Oh, darling, please understand. (Hemingway 34)† shortly after she stopped being romantic with him. She did this because she cannot be with him because of his disability to sexually please her. T his compounds Jake insecurity of his musicality and faces It s known that Brett does indeed love Jake but can not be with him because his lack of sexual ability, which makes Jake upset at night â€Å"This was Brett, that I felt like crying about. (Hemingway 42). 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