... which shows Liu's relative youth, suggesting that he is younger than James. This age gap between James and Liu creates an important difference in their characters. The description of James as a "well-informed man- who had been "through the public schools,"" suggests that society influences the way James thinks(67). In other words, he has lived his entire life in ... love me?- Therefore, this scene serves to further contrast Liu's innocence with James' experience, implying that Liu's masculinity results from being an outsider to society. Jake Barnes, the narrator from The Sun Also Rises, l...

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