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The Sun Also Rises

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The Sun Also Rises, written in 1926 by Ernest Hemingway, follows the lives of six diverse characters, who are each struggling internally with repercussions from the First World War. Set in Western Europe in the mid-1920s, Hemingway uses the nightlife of Paris as the backdrop for the characters’ relationships, which are heavily influenced by their frequent drinking and the tension of love triangles looming over them. Throughout the book, symbolism is what tells the true story of Jake Barns and his companions, with everything from the characters to the title itself representing the archetypes of the Lost Generation. Hemingway uses his characters as allegorical figures to represent the lingering effects that were left on the Lost Generation after
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