Topic Notes

• Discuss Hemingway’s treatment of religion in “The Sun Also Rises.”Discuss Hemingway’s treatment of religion in “The Sun Also Rises.” [NU: 2021] Ernest Hemingway’s (1899-1961) novel “The Sun Also Rises,” published in 1926 after World War I, shows a deep and thoughtful look at religion.[Expand...]
• Discuss the Impact of World War I on the Lives of the Characters in “The Sun Also Rises.”Discuss the impact of World War I on the lives of the characters in “The Sun Also Rises.” [NU: 2018, 20] ★★★ “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) by Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) shows how World War[Expand...]
• Evaluate “The Sun Also Rises” as a fictional chronicle of a “lost generation.”Evaluate “The Sun Also Rises” as a fictional chronicle of a “lost generation.” [NU: 2015] Ernest Hemingway's (1899–1961) “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) is regarded as one of the most important books about the “lost[Expand...]
• What is the significance of bullfighting and bullfighters in “The Sun Also Rises?”What is the significance of bullfighting and bullfighters in “The Sun Also Rises?” [NU: 2016, 21] In “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) by Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961), bullfighting is a very important symbol. It is not[Expand...]
• Show the differences between Jake Barnes and Pedro Romero.Show the differences between Jake Barnes and Pedro Romero. [NU: 2018] Ernest Hemingway’s (1899-1961) “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) is about love, pain, and the “lost generation.” Jake Barnes and Pedro Romero are two very[Expand...]
• Compare Jake’s Relationship With Brett and Cohn’s Relationship With Frances.Compare Jake’s relationship with Brett and Cohn’s relationship with Frances.  The relationships between Jake and Brett, and Cohn and Frances in “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) highlight contrasting dynamics influenced by personal struggles and emotional[Expand...]
• What kind of lifestyle Does Lady Brett Ashley Maintain?What kind of lifestyle does Lady Brett Ashley maintain? [NU: 2018, 21] ★★★ Lady Brett Ashley lives a wild and restless life in “The Sun Also Rises” (1926). She moves from place to place. She[Expand...]
• Compare and contrast the two characters, Jake and Cohn. Compare and contrast the two characters, Jake and Cohn. [NU: 2015] Ernest Hemingway’s (1899-1961) “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) is about the “lost generation.” The two main men are Jake Barnes and Robert Cohn. Jake[Expand...]
• How can you describe the Parisian café culture in “The Sun Also Rises?”How can you describe the Parisian café culture in “The Sun Also Rises?” Ernest Hemingway’s (1899-1961) “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) shows Paris in the 1920s with deep charm. The city lives through its cafés.[Expand...]
• Do you think that Brett is a sympathetic character? Give reasons.Do you think that Brett is a sympathetic character? Give reasons. Or, Do you feel any sympathy for Brett in “The Sun Also Rises?” Give reasons. [NU: 2022] Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) in “The Sun Also[Expand...]
• What conflicts do we find in “The Sun Also Rises?”What conflicts do we find in “The Sun Also Rises?” [NU: 2015, 20, 22] ★★★ Ernest Hemingway’s (1899-1961) “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) shows the sadness and struggles of the “Lost Generation.” The story is[Expand...]
• Is the novel “The Sun Also Rises” a tragedy or a satire? Evaluate.Is the novel “The Sun Also Rises” a tragedy or a satire? Evaluate. [NU: 2017, 21] ★★★ Ernest Hemingway’s (1899-1961) “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) shows the “lost generation.” The story moves from Paris to[Expand...]
• How is the relationship between Jake Barnes and Lady Brett?How is the relationship between Jake Barnes and Lady Brett? [NU: 2016] Love is powerful. Love can heal, but sometimes love can hurt. In “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) by Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), Jake Barnes[Expand...]
• What is the significance of the title of “The Sun Also Rises?”What is the significance of the title of “The Sun Also Rises?” [NU: 2019] Or, Justify the title “The Sun Also Rises.” [NU: 2015, 22] ★★★ Ernest Hemingway’s (1899-1961) “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) is[Expand...]
• How can Jake Barnes be treated as a Hemingway Code Hero?How can Jake Barnes be treated as a Hemingway Code Hero? [NU: 2016, 20] ★★★ Or, How does Hemingway define a Code Hero? Comment on how the writer makes use of his concept of the[Expand...]
• How did the idea of masculinity change after World War I, as you find in “The Sun Also Rises?”How did the idea of masculinity change after World War I, as you find in “The Sun Also Rises?” [NU: 2018] Ernest Hemingway’s (1899-1961) novel “The Sun Also Rises” (1926) shows how World War I[Expand...]