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The Sun Also Rises Essay

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Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises perfectly captivates the disillusionment of the lost generation, having been published in October 22, 1926 the reader is able to grasp the hopelessness of post World War One era and the psychological implications the war took on those who participated on it. Hemingway’s own experiences with war, lust, and travel helped shape the story-line of the novel in a unique way. In July of 1925 Ernest Hemingway and his friends attended the Fiesta de San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain. The events of the week provided Hemingway with the inspiration to write The Sun Also Rises as many of the events inscribed in the story also happened during Hemingway’s trip to Spain. The novel is famous for being able to exemplify
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