Essay/Term paper: Sun also rises3

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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.