The Characterization of Brett in The Sun Also Rises <Tab/>If taken at face value, The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway, seems simply to be a depressing story about a group of lost individuals, plagued with drunkenness who, as a result, float through life with little meaning at all; however, this naïve perception fails to account for the deeper meaning and thematic development that lies within …showed first 75 words of 526 total…

…showed last 75 words of 526 total…men are at least attracted to Brett, and others have fallen in love with her. She continually uses these men to satisfy her physical desire, but never returns the emotions. The story does not condemn her heartless, manipulative character even though there is plenty of evidence that would allow just that. As Brett selfishly proceeds through life with bouts of drunkenness and plenty of sex, she constantly walks on the men who intensely desire her.