🔍The Sun Also Rises explores the effects of war and disillusionment on Jake and his friends.
💔The characters in the novel struggle with the emasculation brought on by war and its violence.
🌍The novel represents the 'lost generation' who turned to carnal desires and escapism to fill the void.
💪Strength and courage counted for little in the face of war's violence, leaving many feeling empty.
🚪The characters escape their disillusionment by living as expatriates and using alcohol and romance as coping mechanisms.