Disillusionment does not only manifest itself in novels; every single individual who walks the Earth will experience mental sorrow at some point in their life. However, many choose to let unfortunate events circulate in their soul and be encrypted in their memory. Once this happens, the role of aimlessness runs its course, doom reigns and the feeling of disenchantment dwells in the mind. Hemingway's novel, The Sun Also Rises, captures this very topic subliminally; you must carefully analyze Hemingway's dark tone and spare writing style to find the hidden symbolism and themes captured in this literary work. His protagonist, Jake Barnes, has certainly experienced prodigious pain, but according to Hemingway he must heal himself completely in order for the pain he has endured to be worth it. Through its contrasting concepts and façade of a fulfilled life, The Sun Also Rises suggests that, indeed, life is a rigorous battle and that to understand the world in a much more thoughtful way you need to deceive yourself and trust your own transcendent illusions; however, as Hemingway presents in his novel, one must also be subject to a disheartened realization of one's misunderstandings; we must learn from this pain and heal to survive. Any attentive reader knows that Hemingway wishes to portray Jake as a model human being as opposed to the other characters in the novel. Jake's mindset is the idealistic example that Hemingway uses to demonstrate to the reader the importance of healing rather than wandering aimlessly. World War I was a time of emotional, physiological and physical agony for thousands of people; for Jake Barnes, it was an experience that left him suffocated in a filled out......in the middle of a sheet of paper......n, it's clear that Hemingway has a distinct writing style, in which is simplistically brilliant in the way it portrays reality down to the smallest detail. The main conflicts throughout the novel concern traditional and liberal views, strength mistaken for weakness, the powerful sexual drive, as well as individuals who fix their despondency on aimless interests in the pursuit of happiness. It is essential to find a true path through self-realization, to gain strength as an individual. We must learn to see life realistically and savor it for what it is, rather than for what it cannot be. When euphoric illusions are shattered, realization is needed to move forward; the pain must be felt and accepted before the healing process can begin. The path of redemption is essential in the final cycle of acceptance, in order to experience emotional rebirth.