Jess's $0.20 Blog

            At this point in The Sun Also Rises there is a clear friend group. It consists of Jake, Bill, Brett, Robert, and Mike. Each of these characters has an important role that they play from the perspective of Jake. I am relating them all back to Jake as we see each of these characters through his eyes and individuals often view themselves as the center of a group. Although at times Jake may consider himself somewhat of an outsider he is still the center of his experiences with the others. Also, in Spain he is the one who feels at home and is in the most control (ie. speaks the language and sets everything up).             Bill acts as Jake’s best friend at this point. They are always very comfortable around each other as shown through the way they pick up immediately like they were never apart when Bill is first introduced. As well as the level of vulnerability ...

            In The Sun Also Rises Jake Barnes’s charcter has a fascinating personality. It seems very relatable at times in the way he speaks to others and the thoughts he has. However, Jake is also not always particularly likeable. His thoughts are like the devil on your shoulder- that voice in the back of your mind that you try to push away. Like the jealousy he feels when he sees Brett enjoying herself with other people. He seems sarcastic a lot of the time, which I think most of us teenagers can identify with. In his thoughts he has snarky responses that he also tends to vocalize. Such as his analysis of the company Brett arrives to the club with when he says “It’s a fine crowd you’re with, Brett.” It is clearly meant to be ready as a teasing insult. Jake seems to crave company and a certain kind of attention that isn’t always readily available to him. This can be seen in the way he gladly accepts Georgette’s, a prostit...