The Sun Also Rises 5 – 7 Considerations
Work
Does work give life value or meaning? Write about this topic, and then connect it to the
characters in our novel. Does there seem to be a lot of work going on? How might work (or lack
thereof) affect the lives of the characters?
Lady Brett Ashley
What do we learn about her background?
Re-read the exchange between Jake and Cohn about Brett on pages 46 – 47. What can we
infer about each man’s feelings toward Brett AND one another?
Robert Cohn + Harvey Stone; Robert Cohn + Women; Jake + Frances
Pick a few key lines from pages 50 – 58 that speak the following topics:
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Thinly veiled anti-semitism towards Cohn
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Cohn controlled by women (lots of gems here!)
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Frances’ values regarding marriage
Brett + Jake
Is their relationship really built on love? Defend or reject this idea with evidence from the text.
(Ch. 7 specifically)
Values
Explain the Count’s view on values. What are some of his values?
How do his values match (or not) those of Jake and Brett’s crowd?