(Hemingway, 53-58)
Literary Term: Theme
Within these few pages, the reader encounters Frances, who reveals to Jake the dieing relationship between her and Cohn, and then encounters a firely scene of Frances publicly embarrassing Cohn. Honestly I felt bad for Jacob in this uncomfortable situation, however I found France's rant to be highly entertaining. This passage serves as more than an entertaining dose of justice for Cohn, for it also reveals a major theme of the this novel: distaste for marriage. Early on, the reader learns of Cohn's failed marriage and now his lost relationship with Frances who also had a previous divorce. Several characters have either been divorced or are simply avoiding it. Brett is always sleeping around and avoiding ANY suitor that even hints at marriage. The extreme nightlife of all of the characters simply doesn't support ideals of commitment or security. This theme is also displayed in the crazy fiesta in Spain, the affair of Cohn, and Brett's final ending of her relationships at the end of the book. I find this theme to be sad, but an important element of the book.
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