The title of a novel can be one of the most powerful aspects of a book. For example, when a reader reads the title The Sun Also Rises, written by Ernest Hemingway, they are able to understand that the title of the novel is directly linked to the message the author is trying to convey. The title later takes on much more meaning towards the end of the novel, when the reader stops and contemplates Hemingway's motivations. The title The Sun Also Rises has the ability to stimulate deep thought in the reader, thus forcing him to grasp a higher level of thinking to understand the true meaning of the book. In The Sun Also Rises, the title does not hint at the possible plot that will develop, but above all it brings with it a lesson of optimism that should be applied to anyone's daily life, especially when one is struck by misfortune. Hemingway references a verse from Ecclesiastes for his title. The verse tells of desperation and difficult times, but a hint of hope remains. Hemingway comes from a time when society seems to have lost all sense of direction in life and would much rather indulge in its sins than endless work that produces meaningless profits. Hemingway incorporated an aura of optimism into the title that is seen throughout the story, hidden in the actions and words of each character. Hemingway tells a story in which Jake Barnes, the main character, sees his social circle as he reacts to the bombing with life's struggles. Jake witnesses each of his acquaintances as they go through the cycles of life. What Jake doesn't realize is that he too is undergoing psychological development. Just like the natural cycle of the sun, these characters have their...... middle of paper ......advances towards Jake, but instead of falling in love with Brett once again, he is able to resist the his old love and is satisfied with the realization of his complex emotion. Robert Cohn, Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley lived bizarre lives, often leading to rejection and remorse. Hemingway placed these characters in a world where human emotions are constantly in flux, emotions are never at an all-time low or an unrecorded high, but constantly move between the two. The title The Sun Also Rises allows the reader to understand the mental state of the characters involved and gives a moral to the overall story. A gloomy day seems endless, but once the sun begins to rise; a new day has begun full of new trials and an infinite amount of possibilities. Works Cited Hemingway, Ernest. The sun also rises. New York: Scribner, 1996. Print.