In the novel, "The Sun Also Rises", written by Ernest Hemingway, there are many characters who display very similar qualities and characteristics through out the majority of the book. A majority of them lack the correct (in my opinion) judgement and constantly use alcohol to cover up the truths in their lives. Also used to avoid the reality they face when they are sober
Romero is a character that immediately stands out for several reasons. First of all, Romero is a new intriguing character to the others because he is a bullfighter participating in the "fiesta" in Pamplona while they are visiting. Like the other citizens of Pamplona, Romero emulates passion, something Americans were said to have lacked. When Brett notices Romero, what she sees in him is different than what she would usually see in men. Instead of the usual, money and nice things, Brett sees him passion and it seems to almost flood and overwhelm her mind. She is constantly observing this nineteen year old boy and seemed to find something new about him every time she encountered him. From his green trousers to his bull-fighting, Romero had Brett's attention.
Brett especially admired and goes into depth about the way Romero goes about his bull-fights. "Romero's bull-fighting gave real emotion," Jake says. After watching his performance in the ring, the other characters, especially Brett, begin to realize the intricate details of how Romero worked his cape. They realize that not only does his passion show through his bull-fights, but his movements were not contortions yet very quiet movements. Romero's way of fighting make it look easy because of his constant calmness. In the novel this quality is described as "Grace under pressure".
This technique Brett uses is similar to the one many of us use today to choose hero's, fiends, sports, shoes and even furniture. The idea is that when looking for something special you look for that something or someone that catches your eye. When searching, you look for qualities that fit your personal quota yet it or they might have than one thing they do that really draws you to them. Brett is someone we can relate to,when it comes to her feelings about Romero.
