Throughout the Sun Also Rises, we see allusion to a variety of novelists. This helps to build immersion in the novel, and help us to relate the novel to the real-world. This is a common feature of novels, especially ones set in the real world, and is usually used to help the readers of the novel make connections between other works and the novel they are actually reading. This helps with backing up some the themes that are prevalent in the novel, and also helps to keep the novel in a contemporary setting.
In the beginning of the novel, we see an allusion to The Purple Lands, which is a novel about the futility of love, which is one of the novels most prevalant themes. The use of this book not only gives a second-dimension to the novel, by making the story feel as if it takes place in the real world, but it also makes the characters in the novel more interesting, as it helps the reader to make connections to the characters, as they understand the reasons behind characters referencing the books, making the characters themselves feel more real as well.
In Book 2 of the novel, we see quite a few references to famous people from the 1920's, which once again helps to build immersion into the story, as it feels like a more real setting. The first of these allusions that we see is in the reference to A.E.W Mason, where Jake mentions that he is reading a collection of short stories, most likely The Four Corners Of The World, which was published in 1917. Mason was an author and politician, who also served in the British army during World War One. He attained the rank of Major, and helped to set up counter-espionage in Spain and Mexico. Mason sounds like he would be somebody that Jake (and Hemmingway) admires, which again gives us more depth to the novel.
Another allusion is in the style of H.L. Menchken, where we see Bill and Jake quoting lines from one of his novels. Without extensive research, its difficult to tell what novel or play this quote is from, but it does tell us something about the relationship between the two men. They are able to quote lines from a play that they both love fluently, and do it in the complete comfort of their friendship. This shows that there is a love and friendship between Bill and Jake that goes back far, and bonds them also in a brotherly manner.
Basque is a reference to the area of Northern Spain where Jake and Bill holiday. He refers to the people from this area as Basques.
The reference to Ronceveux is again a reference to an area in Northern Spain. Jakes reference to it as grey metal while on the bus, and remembers that it was ambushed during World War One, which once again links Jake to his job as a soldier during World War 1.
The Fratellinis are a reference to three clowns who became very popular during the First World War. They were well known for ridiculing the war, and Bill's singing of Irony and Pity is a reference to both the Fratellinis ideals and their work in ridiculing the war.
Primo De Rivera was the spanish dictator between 1923 and 1930, who enforced strict nationalism. Bill references this while telling Jake to be "ironic" to the waitress.
Dred Scott was the name of an African-American slave. He was taken by his master, an officer in the U.S. Army, from the slave state of Missouri to the free state of Illinois and then to the free territory of Wisconsin. He lived on free soil for a long period of time.Bill references this while talking to Jake about the Civil War, and when he tells Jake that Lincoln was gay. This exemplifies Bill's wacky ideas when he is drunk.
The Anti-Saloon league were the main group of people that lobbied for prohibition in the United States. Bill references them to Jake when he is telling him that he is drunk.
William Jennings Bryan was a politician who was well known for his "Cross of Gold" speech. Bill references him when talking about the "Monkey Trail", an idea that talked about the differences between evolution and creationism.
Bill's reference to the Holy Cross is his attempt at humour and irony, as The Holy Cross was a christian school in Massachusetts, but Bill was extremely critical of religion.
Frankie Fristch was a baseball player in New York, who Bill name drops while talking about who he went to school with.
Bishop Manning was a bishop in New York, who played a large role in World War One. Jake mentions him while talking about what public figures he was around while going to school in New York.
Wayne B. Wheeler was an attorney who advocated the prohibition, and is probably one of the people in the world that Bill and Jake didn't like very much.
President Calvin Coolridge was the 30th President of the United States, and would have been president during the time of the novel.
In the beginning of the novel, we see an allusion to The Purple Lands, which is a novel about the futility of love, which is one of the novels most prevalant themes. The use of this book not only gives a second-dimension to the novel, by making the story feel as if it takes place in the real world, but it also makes the characters in the novel more interesting, as it helps the reader to make connections to the characters, as they understand the reasons behind characters referencing the books, making the characters themselves feel more real as well.
In Book 2 of the novel, we see quite a few references to famous people from the 1920's, which once again helps to build immersion into the story, as it feels like a more real setting. The first of these allusions that we see is in the reference to A.E.W Mason, where Jake mentions that he is reading a collection of short stories, most likely The Four Corners Of The World, which was published in 1917. Mason was an author and politician, who also served in the British army during World War One. He attained the rank of Major, and helped to set up counter-espionage in Spain and Mexico. Mason sounds like he would be somebody that Jake (and Hemmingway) admires, which again gives us more depth to the novel.
Another allusion is in the style of H.L. Menchken, where we see Bill and Jake quoting lines from one of his novels. Without extensive research, its difficult to tell what novel or play this quote is from, but it does tell us something about the relationship between the two men. They are able to quote lines from a play that they both love fluently, and do it in the complete comfort of their friendship. This shows that there is a love and friendship between Bill and Jake that goes back far, and bonds them also in a brotherly manner.
Basque is a reference to the area of Northern Spain where Jake and Bill holiday. He refers to the people from this area as Basques.
The reference to Ronceveux is again a reference to an area in Northern Spain. Jakes reference to it as grey metal while on the bus, and remembers that it was ambushed during World War One, which once again links Jake to his job as a soldier during World War 1.
The Fratellinis are a reference to three clowns who became very popular during the First World War. They were well known for ridiculing the war, and Bill's singing of Irony and Pity is a reference to both the Fratellinis ideals and their work in ridiculing the war.
Primo De Rivera was the spanish dictator between 1923 and 1930, who enforced strict nationalism. Bill references this while telling Jake to be "ironic" to the waitress.
Dred Scott was the name of an African-American slave. He was taken by his master, an officer in the U.S. Army, from the slave state of Missouri to the free state of Illinois and then to the free territory of Wisconsin. He lived on free soil for a long period of time.Bill references this while talking to Jake about the Civil War, and when he tells Jake that Lincoln was gay. This exemplifies Bill's wacky ideas when he is drunk.
The Anti-Saloon league were the main group of people that lobbied for prohibition in the United States. Bill references them to Jake when he is telling him that he is drunk.
William Jennings Bryan was a politician who was well known for his "Cross of Gold" speech. Bill references him when talking about the "Monkey Trail", an idea that talked about the differences between evolution and creationism.
Bill's reference to the Holy Cross is his attempt at humour and irony, as The Holy Cross was a christian school in Massachusetts, but Bill was extremely critical of religion.
Frankie Fristch was a baseball player in New York, who Bill name drops while talking about who he went to school with.
Bishop Manning was a bishop in New York, who played a large role in World War One. Jake mentions him while talking about what public figures he was around while going to school in New York.
Wayne B. Wheeler was an attorney who advocated the prohibition, and is probably one of the people in the world that Bill and Jake didn't like very much.
President Calvin Coolridge was the 30th President of the United States, and would have been president during the time of the novel.
James, This wasn't the assignment. Please see the homework calendar or my blog for details. Ms. M
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