'Will the Sun Rise?'

Abstract

The two novels are The Sun Also Rises (1926) and A Farewell to Arms (1929). Not only are they among Hemingway’s critically acclaimed novels, but they proved to be career-making ones for the young author and made his name immediately known in literary circles. Neither story is a light one with a happy ending, but quite the contrary. Both are about physical and psychological pain, people suffering from physical or mental wounds, incomprehensible acts, and rugged fates. However, the titles of both novels suggest a slightly positive attitude towards life finally. The title, The Sun Also Rises signals a positive desired future, and A Farewell to Arms may also mean a positive view of life after the war, as it indicates leaving the wartime past behind.