Ernest Hemingway Code Of Exchange

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In the novel, all those characters that conform to the code, for example, Robert Jordan, Pedro Romero, and Santiago implies that they have the physical prowess and this acts as means to guarantee their success. The code of exchange in place stipulates that all those people that follow it should leave their traditional values and a few people such as Count Mippipopolous fails to conform to the system. While he owns a business, he still upholds the traditional values and the only way which the count follows the code of exchange is when getting his money’s worth after spending (Hemingway 68). Of note, the people that are cautious about the system of trade and conforming to its guidelines are those people from Jake’s generation. The belief system