🌍Cohn's success in America leads to a change in his behavior.
💤Cohn's frustration with life passing by leads to him falling asleep during a discussion with Jake.
🔥Jake suggests confronting death as a way to fully live life.
✈️Jake refuses to vacation with Cohn, wanting to escape from himself.
🛏️Jake's struggles with insomnia and impotence are hinted.
What is the main theme of this chapter?
—The main theme of this chapter is the struggle to live life fully and confront personal struggles.
What impact did Cohn's success in America have on him?
—Cohn's success in America changed his behavior and made him more assertive.
Why did Cohn fall asleep during the discussion with Jake?
—Cohn fell asleep due to his frustration with life passing by.
What does Jake suggest as a way to fully live life?
—Jake suggests confronting death as a way to fully live life.
Why does Jake refuse to vacation with Cohn?
—Jake refuses to vacation with Cohn because he wants to escape from himself.
00:01The chapter starts with Robert Cohn returning to Paris from America.
00:09Cohn's success in America leads to a change in his behavior.
00:22Cohn wants to go on vacation with Jake, but Jake refuses.
00:31Cohn falls asleep during a discussion with Jake.
00:50Jake suggests confronting death as a way to fully live life.
01:17Jake refuses to vacation with Cohn, wanting to escape from himself.
01:35Jake's struggles with insomnia and impotence are hinted.
01:45Jake's wartime injury resulting in impotence is hinted.
