The Sun Also Rises is a novel by Ernest Hemingway, published in 1926. It is set in the 1920s and follows a group of expatriates living in Paris and Spain. The novel follows the protagonist, Jake Barnes, an American World War I veteran who is impotent due to a war injury. He is in love with Lady Brett Ashley, a British socialite who is also in a relationship with an aristocrat. The novel follows the group as they travel to Pamplona, Spain for the annual running of the bulls.
The novel begins with Jake and his friends, Robert Cohn and Bill Gorton, discussing their plans to go to Spain. Jake is in love with Brett, but she is in a relationship with Mike Campbell, an aristocrat. Jake and his friends travel to Spain, where they meet up with Brett and her fiancé, Pedro Romero. The group spends time in Pamplona, where they attend the running of the bulls. Jake and Brett become close during this time, and Jake is jealous of her relationship with Romero.
The group then travels to San Sebastian, where they spend time at a beach resort. Jake and Brett continue to grow closer, and Jake is increasingly jealous of Romero. The group then travels to Madrid, where they attend a bullfight. Jake is impressed by Romero's skill in the ring, and Brett is also impressed. Jake and Brett's relationship continues to grow, and Jake is increasingly jealous of Romero.
The novel ends with the group returning to Paris. Jake and Brett's relationship has grown, but they are unable to be together due to Jake's impotence. Jake is left feeling empty and alone, and the novel ends with him reflecting on his life and the futility of his love for Brett.
The Sun Also Rises is a novel about love, loss, and the futility of life. It is a story of a group of expatriates living in Paris and Spain, and their struggles with love, loss, and the meaning of life. The novel follows Jake Barnes, an American World War I veteran who is impotent due to a war injury, and his love for Lady Brett Ashley, a British socialite who is in a relationship with an aristocrat. The novel follows the group as they travel to Pamplona, Spain for the annual running of the bulls, and then to San Sebastian and Madrid. Throughout the novel, Jake and Brett's relationship grows, but they are unable to be together due to Jake's impotence. In the end, Jake is left feeling empty and alone, and the novel ends with him reflecting on his life and the futility of his love for Brett.