Abstract

This research article aims to investigate whether or not E. Hemingway’s character in “The Sun Also Rises,” Jake Barnes, suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The research employs “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM) as its diagnostic framework, the novel as primary data, and relevant previous studies from psychology and literary criticism as a support of the research conclusions. By collecting data in the form of quotations, statements in the novel, and relevant facts about the theory and history of PTSD, Hemingway’s life, and about The Lost generation from many sources, the study reveals and proves that the characters can be diagnosed with this specific disorder.