The Sun Also Rises

For this blog post, I decided to choose artwork that represents The Sun Also Rises. I chose this image because I think it represents The Lost Generation, which is what The Sun Also Rises is about. “The Lost Generation” became adults during or shortly after World War I. This generation is known for rejecting traditions of older generations. Also, this generation is seen as aimless and don’t really have a direction in which their lives are going. This can be seen throughout this novel because Jake and all of his friends live this lifestyle where they are traveling the world and they’re always drinking and partying. They are using alcohol as a way to cope with all the bad things that have happened, such as the war. Jake, Brett, and the others don’t seem to believe in a lot. They all seem to be lost in some way and don’t really know who they are as people. The characters are always wandering and moving around and don’t stay in one place for very long. They’re all expatriates, away from their home and this makes the reader feel like Jake and his friends don’t belong anywhere. Many of them have jobs in writing, but none of them have a set schedule or a boss and this results in them partying even more. I think through the image you can imagine what “The Lost Generation” was like because the lady is dancing and everyone looks like they’re partying and having a good time.