The Sun Also Rises Chapter summaries
Chapter 1 | Here our narrator, Jake Barnes, introduces us to his friend, Robert Cohn. We learn that Robert was a champion boxer in … |
Chapter 2 | We learn more of Robert’s history, finding out that he had written a novel, and upon traveling back to the U.S. to meet with … |
Chapter 3 | Jake meets up with a pretty girl, a prostitute named Georgette. They dine together, but there is no sexual aspect. Jake … |
Chapter 4 | In the taxi, Jake kisses Brett, but she stops him. She explains that they cannot be lovers, given her desire for sex, … |
Chapter 5 | Jake and Robert have lunch, where Jake reveals more of Brett’s history. The two had met while she worked in a military … |
Chapter 6 | Jake and Brett have dinner plans, but she fails to arrive as planned. Jake leaves, eventually finding his friend Harvey … |
Chapter 7 | Brett and Count Mippipopolous come to Jake’s home. Brett says that the reason she missed their date was that she was drunk, … |
Chapter 8 | Time has passed when Jake receives correspondence from Brett stating that she is still vacationing in San Sebastian. He also … |
Chapter 9 | Jake receives a message from Robert the following morning asking to meet Jake and Bill when they go fishing in Spain, and … |
Chapter 10 | Jake, Bill, and Robert hire a driver and car to take them to Pamplona. Robert remains unsure about whether or not the other … |
Chapter 11 | Bill and Jake board the very crowded bus going from Pamplona to Burguete, riding atop the bus, where they enjoy socializing … |
Chapter 12 | While Bill is still asleep, Jake gets up early to collect fishing worms. Later, Bill challenges Jake to say things that … |
Chapter 13 | Jake receives a message from Mike saying that they will not arrive in Pamplona for another three days (on Wednesday), as … |
Chapter 14 | Jake returns to his room. He is very drunk. He goes to bed but leaves the light on to read, and because, it is revealed, … |
Chapter 15 | The fiesta officially begins on Sunday. This marks the beginning of seven days of nonstop celebration, including copious … |
Chapter 16 | Two mornings later, when the bullfights resume, the day dawns foggy and wet. When Montoya expresses concern to Jake about an … |
Chapter 17 | Jake meets Mike and Bill, as well as Bill’s friend Edna. Edna mentions that she has a busy task trying to keep Bill and Mike … |
Chapter 18 | Robert leaves Pamplona, presumably to return to Frances, after being defeated by his actions. The rest of the group … |
Chapter 19 | The following day, Jake, Bill, and Mike hire a car to take them to Bayonne. Mike gambles away all of his money. Brett had … |
