The Sun Also Rises
The Sun Also RisesErnest Hemingway
Characters in The Sun Also Rises
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Jake Barnes
The narrator, an American journalist in Paris whose war wound keeps him from consummating his love for Brett.
Brett Ashley
A captivating British socialite who loves Jake but will not commit to him, and draws the attention of every man in the group.
Supporting characters
Robert Cohn
A Jewish writer, insecure and obsessed with Lady Brett Ashley, whose presence strains the whole party.
Michael Campbell
Known as Mike, Brett's dissolute, bankrupt Scottish fiance, who drinks his way through the trip to Spain.
Bill Gorton
A witty American friend of Jake who fishes for trout with him in Spain and joins him at the Pamplona fiesta.
Pedro Romero
A young bullfighter whose performances in the Pamplona ring become the focus of the fiesta.