... breakdown of the story to show the layers of the iceberg. The Sun Also Rises is an informal book that on the surface is relaxed (drinking, partying, sex, etc.) and beneath the surface is a much more, satisfying, in-depth story (Jake's inability to have sex, love between characters, outlooks on life and morals). Everything in the book moves in unison. Example ... unnecessary...I've seen the marlin mate and know about that. So I leave that out. I've seen a school or pod of more then fifty sperm whales in that same stretch of water and once harpooned one nearly sixty feet in length and los...

• Word Count: 2253
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School