The title of a novel can be one of the most powerful aspects of a book. For example, when a reader reads the title The Sun Also Rises, written by Ernest Hemingway, they can understand that the title of the novel is directly related to the message the author is trying to convey. The title then takes on much more meaning towards the very end of the novel, when the reader stops and contemplates Hemingway's motivations. The title The Sun Also Rises has the ability to stimulate deep thinking in the reader, thereby forcing them to grasp a higher level of thinking in order to understand the true meaning of the book. In The Sun Also Rises, the title does not hint at a possible conspiracy that will unfold, but more so carries a lesson of optimism that should be applied to everyone's daily life, especially when struck by the misfortune. Hemingway references a verse from Ecclesiastes for its title. The verse speaks of despair and difficult times, but there remains a hint of hope. Hemingway comes from a period where society seems to have lost all meaning of life and would much rather indulge in its sins than the endless work that generates meaningless profits. Hemingway incorporated an optimistic aura into the title that is carried throughout the story, hidden in the actions and words of each character. Hemingway tells a story in which Jake Barnes, the main character, views his social circle as he reacts to the bombardment of life's struggles. Jake witnesses each of his acquaintances as they pass through the cycles of life. What Jake doesn't realize is that he too is undergoing psychological development. Much like the natural cycle of the sun, these characters have a middle of paper ......anticipation towards Jake, but instead of falling in love with Brett once again, he is able to resist his former love and is satisfied of the realization of his complex emotion. Robert Cohn, Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley all lived extravagant lives, often leading them to rejection and regret. Hemingway placed these characters in a world in which human emotions are constantly in flux, emotions are never at an all-time high or at an all-time high, but are constantly moving between the two. The title The Sun Also Rises allows the reader to understand the mental state of the characters involved and provides a moral to the story as a whole. A dark day seems endless, but once the sun starts to rise; a new day has begun, filled with new trials and an endless amount of possibilities. Works Cited Hemingway, Ernest. The sun is also rising. New York: Scribner, 1996. Print.