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Hemmingway-The Sun Also Rises

In the novel The Sun Also Rises , written by Ernest Hemingway the main

character makes a decision to introduce the woman he loves to a young

bull fighter. Jake makes this decision very much agonist the will of

his friends, but in doing so he pleases Brett. Jake does this because

he is unconditionally committed to Brett, and is willing to do

whatever necessary to bring her happiness, even if it is only

temporary.

Jake¹s first reaction to the news that Brett is

interested in meeting

and spending time with Romero is one of negativity. He learns of this

from he friend Montoya and tells him ³Don¹t give him the Message²

(176). He did not think that it would be a good idea for Brett to

have anything to do Romero, and did not want him to receive the

message that invited him to have coffee with their group. At this

point it is clear that Jake does not approve of this proposed

encounter. His later decision to introduce them supports the idea

that Jake is unconditionally devoted to Brett, and her happiness.

The introduction was a very strange one. It was not as

if Jake went

out of his way for it to happen. It was much more the will of Brett.

She raved on and on about Romero and insisted to Jake that they go and

find him. Jake did not fight her on this issue, but he certainly did

not provoke it. Jake was more of a stooge for Brett. She would have

had her way even if Jake had not helped her. She uses her feminine

charm, and there is, little that Jake can say. At one point she says

³Oh, darling, please stay by me. Please stay by me and see me through

this²(188). Jake is to wrapped around her finger to refuse.

There is no question in Jake¹s mind that he will

be losing Montoya as

a friend and also the respect that others had once held for him, yet

he choose Brett over these losses. Jake even goes as far as to make an

agreement with with Montoya that he breaks upon the introduction of

Brett to Romero. It says when Romero walked into the room he started

to smile, but then say the group with Romero then at that point ³he

did not even nod²(181). This was at the first introduction. The real

damage had nod even been done yet, but Jake proceeded because he

wanted to to make her happy.

In this story Jake is forced with a decision that will

change a great

deal of his life. He decision ultimately costs him a good friendship,

and takes away the respect that his other friends had once had for

him. He does this consciously and unselfishly without hesitation. This

does not mean that he has lost his moral creditability as a character,

but rather the opposite. Jake becomes a stronger character after this

because is shows his unconditional devotion and love for Brett.