The Sun Also Rises: Chapter XVIII~bullfighting

Throughout the second half of novel, bullfighting proves to be a common theme. In Spanish culture, bullfighting is a beautiful art form. For this reason, the group of characters find themselves very attracted to bullfighting. The bullfights in this book signify the fights and intensity withing the group of characters. Because bullfighting is also a beautiful thing, it signifies the great friendship between the group of friends. Just as Pedro Romero is friends with the bulls that he kills, so do the group of friends sometimes "kill" each other (their spirits, thier health, their dreams, wishes, and desires). In life, many times we hurt the people or things that we are most close to and help us be successful. Just as the bullfighter takes advantage of the bull's weaknesses, so do friends take advantage of eachother's weaknesses.