"The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway. Symbolism of the Bullfight

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When an event that incorporates life, death and serious emotions occurs, it is bound to parallel several other facets of life. One of the few events in life that can thoroughly present life and death in a graphic and public manner is the bullfight. Ernest Hemingway seems rather attached to the bullfight as it becomes a central symbol in "The Sun Also Rises". Hemingway's rugged individualism is shown throughout the novel and can be seen represented in the bullfight.
The economy of motion in a good bullfight is a parallel to monetary economy. While betrayal is not directly related to a bullfight, the fight allows for the characters in "The Sun Also Rises" to betray love. A bullfight may be the best example to prove the futility of life. In "The Sun Also Rises", Hemingway relies heavily on the bullfight to represent and enhance major aspects of life.
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