In The Sun Also Rises by Earnest Hemingway, the setting plays one of the most important roles in the telling of the story. The setting of a story is one of the most crucial things when you read and it allows you to imagine the environment in which the characters are placed. This creates a tone and attitude for the story that changes the way the reader feels as they continue to read. Normally, setting is used only to describe where and when a story takes place, but it can be used in many other ways as well. It can be used to build suspense, foreshadow future events, and develop characters. Earnest Hemingway foreshadows the plot and symbolizes the characters in The Sun Also Rises by making the setting parallel the attitude of the events that are occurring or about to occur. Hemingway begins the story in 1924 in Paris, where many American writers turned their attention to the world. First War. Jake and his friends are these American writers who have moved to France and write their stories which they then send back to be published. Around the world, Paris is considered a romantic and lively place, full of interesting people, but most characters would disagree. Jake takes one of his French friends with him to a club where an American asks her what she thinks of Paris and she replies, "I don't like Paris." It's expensive and dirty. (Hemingway 26) Although this description is about the city, it is often shown among the residents as well. "One of them saw Georgette and said to her: 'I declare it.' There is a real prostitute. I'm going to dance with her, Lett. You're looking at me.' » (Hemingway 28) The setting is being described and yet, certain characters are as well. Eventually, Jake and his friend Bill get away from everyone and go to an island that is... ...middle of paper ...one of the characters in the story drinks a large amount of alcohol but Brett and Jake keep each other from getting drunk so they can solve their problems together and that's why they're good together. The setting of a story is only meant to be a way to inform you of the time of the location and yet Hemingway is capable of doing much more with it. He is able to turn a piece of literature into a work of art while gently sliding you into the next part of the story. It uses the setting and, more importantly, the weather to show you what's going to happen next and how it's going to happen even if you don't want it to. The framework is not so descriptive as to make you copy without imagination, but it contains just enough detail to get you started on the right path of thinking. Earnest Hemingway was able to tell the story of how The Sun Also Rises rises before you've even finished reading the book..