The Sun Also Rises: Chapter II~Allusion

Hemingway makes an allusion to "The Purple Land" in this chapter of The Sun Also Rises. In a way, this book mirrors the story. Jake Barnes continues to run away from his troubles. He despises Paris and desparately wants to take a vacation to some other country in hopes that he will lose his troubles and find a better way of life. Similarly, the character in "The Purple Land" continues to flee country after country in order to escape his troubles. In both stories, the main character has a special woman, but the character also has "mistresses." Hemingway included this allusion to bring attention to the plot of his own story. This allusion gives the reader a better understanding of the story itself.