The Sun Also Rises Chapter Summary & Analysis - Book 2, Chapter 9 Summary

Book 2, Chapter 9 Summary

The next day, Jake meets Brett and Mike at another bar and Mike asks if he can join him on his fishing trip. Hearing this, Jake agrees and they make plans to meet in Pamplona, Spain before setting out to Burguete, their fishing destination. Then, when Mike leaves to get a haircut, Jake and Brett have some time alone together.

Brett reveals that she was with Cohn in San Sebastian and she is not sure how things would go if Mike, Brett and Cohn were all in the same place together. Jake agrees that it might not be such a good idea, so Brett sends Cohn a telegram to give him a chance to back out of the trip. However, Cohn replies that he will be more than happy to see Brett again, even if Mike is there. Neither Jake nor Brett can believe it, but they decide not to...
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