The Sun Also Rises: Chapter XII~ First POV

Hemingway uses first person point of view to tell this story. The story is told from the perspective of one of the characters, Jacob. By telling the story through this characters perspective, Hemingway better relates the reader to the story. The reader is able to observe his feelings, emotions, and better understand Jake's character. Jake is a complex character, so naturally Hemingway would write The Sun Also Rises in his perspective. First person point of view makes the reader feel like they are part of the story. Jake's character is also somewhat neutral, so basing the story off of his point of view allows the reader to see both sides of the story equally. Hemingway crafts this story with the reader in mind.