Hemingways short and to the point writing style is hard to get used to. The characters hardley even speak five words at a time. The dialogue is simply to the point. At this point, the story line is Cohn is not nesscarily having a midlife crisis, but he is realizing that he hasn't really lived his life. A writer, he moved to Europe with Frances (who only wants his money and status) to try to write and eventually got published in America! Due to his realization about life, he's trying to get Jake to go to South Africa with him but Jake is not interested at all. Jake is also a writer, but for the newspaper. Jake is engaged to Georgette. He and her seem to be somewhat distant however. While out dancing, she dances with other men while Jake discretley slips out of the bar with Brett. Brett is gorgeous. She is also in love with Jake and he seems to share these feelings! The two quietly ride around and have a chat.
This really doesn't seem like a very interesting book, but I think it;s one of those that needs to be read, by people who want to read it. Not one that teachers make you read and you complain about, but one that you stumble upon in the Library and try on your own. Hemingway is a very famous author and I've been trying to read more classic books recently. I'm really holding out for this book to get good. I don't think I much care for his writing style, but I guess I'll have to get used to it! Hopefully, something exciting happens and something goes awry. I'm putting a lot of hope into this book and it better check out!
"One generation passeth away,
and another generation cometh;
but the earth abideth forever...
The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down,
and haseth to the place where he arose...
The wind goeth unto the north;
it whirleth about continually,
and the wind returneth again according to his circuts...
All the rivers run into the sea;
yet the sea is not full;
unto the place from whence the rivers come,
thither they return again"
-Ecclesiates
