Effective Writing Style in The Sun Also Rises by Hemingway“The bull charged as Romero charged. Romero's left hand dropped the muleta onto the bull's face to blind him, his left shoulder advanced between the horns as the sword penetrated, and for an instant he and the bull were one” (p. 222). Ernest Hemingway is one of the greatest American authors of all time. With his ability to involve the reader in the unfolding of the story and make him feel like one of the characters, Hemingway excels in showing how a story can take on a life of its own if written correctly. A novel that displays Hemingway's unique writing style is The Sun Also Rises (1926). Set in Paris and the Spanish city of Pamplona, ​​this novel is the story of World War I veteran and writer Jake Barnes and his group of expatriates as they try to find meaning in their lives in 1920s Paris . He and his friends convalesce in Paris and then travel to enjoy the party and bullfights in Pamplona. While in Pamplona, ​​some friendships strengthen and others seem to fall apart as everyone begins to find their true place in the world. To convey this story of spiritually lost expatriates, Hemingway establishes a writing style that incorporates three different traits of the six-stroke writing system to produce a novel that devours the reader and draws him into 1920s Left Bank Paris within of the first pages. Using a unique style composed of many different aspects of writing, Hemingway achieves a spectacular level of realism in The Sun Also Rises. According to the Handbook of Literary Terms, "Style combines two elements: the idea to be expressed and the individuality of the author" (Harmon). In The Sun Also Rises, Hemingw...... middle of paper...... voice, Hemingway manages to ensure that the reader is completely enveloped by the plot and its characters, even if only for a moment. The style of writing used by Hemingway is created by the use of voice, the fluidity of sentences and the choice of words. These three traits of the six-stroke writing system give a glimpse into the personalities of the characters and can push the reader deep into the action of the novel. The Sun Also Rises is a great example of how style and its many components can be used to transform a complex story of emotions and fiery minds into a novel full of excitement and romance. Works Cited Harmon, William and Holman, C. H. "Style." Literature manual. New York: Macmillan, 1992. "Hemingway, Ernest. The Sun Also Rises. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1954. Six-stroke writing system. Portland: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, 1998.