Character Of Jake Barnes in The Sun Also Rises
The protagonist and the narrator of the novel, The Sun Also Rises, Jake Barnes is a journalist in the novel. He has fought in the war and injured himself and lost his ability to engage in sexual intercourse. He along with his friends are American expatriates residing in Paris, embracing its culture. They are heavy drunkards and throughout the novel, they are either drinking sorts of liquors or traveling. Apart from Jake, no one engages in working to make a living.
It is revealed covertly that Jake is in love with Lady Ashley aka Brett who is the sole lady in their traveling band. She knows about Jake's inclination towards her but she is a promiscuous lady who had a pitiful past but at present, she likes to be free and remains in multiple relationships. Jake despite after "ignored" by Brett, cares about her and whenever she needs any help.
Jake is soft-spoken and doesn't make scenes even if he is emotionally sad. He never keeps a grudge against Mike, Brett's boyfriend. Jake shares a bonhomie with not only with him but also with Robert Cohn, who is another pursuer of Brett and is only obsessed with her. His exasperating and offensive obsession with Brett leads to a tussle among the traveling pack in Spain. Jake tries to calm the situation. He is more mature than his friends. Despite despising the conduct of Cohn on the trip and his uttering obscenities to Jake, he wastes no time in forgiving him.
Due to his passion for watching Bull-fights, he is also called a "bull-fight Aficionado". He is quite excited about the bull-fights and knows a great deal about the sport despite being a foreigner. In fact, the novel tells a lot about the sport in detail. Jake has wanderlust and he travels widely just like the novel's author, Ernest Hemingway.
Jake's love for Brett is mature and is based on strong foundation of understanding. He knows her promiscuity but he doesn't judge her character. Both he and Mike knew her past as her former husband was abusive to her. In the part two of the novel, when Jake was walking with Brett, he is told by her that she is in "love" with Pedro Romero. He listens to her and tries to soothe her. But she made her mind already. She even asked him if he loved her and he told her he do. She is repentant of this answer because she knew her uncertain nature that she is "like that all through.":
"'Do you still love me, Jake?'
'Yes', I said.
"Because I'm a goner," Brett said.
"How?"
"I'm a goner. I'm mad about the Romero boy. I'm in love with him, I think."
"I wouldn't be if I were you."'
Jake is aware of her pendulum-like temperament. But we know he is available for her when she has enough of it. In other words, Jake offers emotional support to Brett because he can't satisfy her carnal desires. That might be the sole reason for her seeking perfect partners to satisfy her physical appetite.
It is revealed covertly that Jake is in love with Lady Ashley aka Brett who is the sole lady in their traveling band. She knows about Jake's inclination towards her but she is a promiscuous lady who had a pitiful past but at present, she likes to be free and remains in multiple relationships. Jake despite after "ignored" by Brett, cares about her and whenever she needs any help.
Jake is soft-spoken and doesn't make scenes even if he is emotionally sad. He never keeps a grudge against Mike, Brett's boyfriend. Jake shares a bonhomie with not only with him but also with Robert Cohn, who is another pursuer of Brett and is only obsessed with her. His exasperating and offensive obsession with Brett leads to a tussle among the traveling pack in Spain. Jake tries to calm the situation. He is more mature than his friends. Despite despising the conduct of Cohn on the trip and his uttering obscenities to Jake, he wastes no time in forgiving him.
Due to his passion for watching Bull-fights, he is also called a "bull-fight Aficionado". He is quite excited about the bull-fights and knows a great deal about the sport despite being a foreigner. In fact, the novel tells a lot about the sport in detail. Jake has wanderlust and he travels widely just like the novel's author, Ernest Hemingway.
Jake's love for Brett is mature and is based on strong foundation of understanding. He knows her promiscuity but he doesn't judge her character. Both he and Mike knew her past as her former husband was abusive to her. In the part two of the novel, when Jake was walking with Brett, he is told by her that she is in "love" with Pedro Romero. He listens to her and tries to soothe her. But she made her mind already. She even asked him if he loved her and he told her he do. She is repentant of this answer because she knew her uncertain nature that she is "like that all through.":
"'Do you still love me, Jake?'
'Yes', I said.
"Because I'm a goner," Brett said.
"How?"
"I'm a goner. I'm mad about the Romero boy. I'm in love with him, I think."
"I wouldn't be if I were you."'
Jake is aware of her pendulum-like temperament. But we know he is available for her when she has enough of it. In other words, Jake offers emotional support to Brett because he can't satisfy her carnal desires. That might be the sole reason for her seeking perfect partners to satisfy her physical appetite.
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