The meaning of the title The sun also rises A good title is one of the most important elements of a book. A good title can suggest the theme and is something to keep in mind when reading the book itself. A very effective title is one that teases the reader, makes him reflect on its meaning and its relationship with the book. One such book/title is The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway. The title suggests the importance of time and a cyclical motif. Yet it also has a hopeful tone, focusing more on beginnings than endings. There are many cycles in the book and one of the most obvious is that of Lady Brett Ashley and the men. Brett has relationships with Cohn and Romero throughout the book. In both cases, a process of courtship, acceptance and eventual rejection takes place. It is also suggested that having affairs is a common practice for her, making it a cycle in and of itself. The idea of ​​cycles is also evident in a more ritualized form through bullfighting and Catholicism. Bullfighting is a very stylized story mentioned throughout the book. Catholicism is also very ritualistic and deals with a religious cycle of life, death and resurrection. Both add the motif created by Hemingway to the cycle. One of the best examples of cycles and the passage of time is the contrast between Romero and Belmonte. Belmonte is an old bullfighter who is past his prime; its sun is setting. Romero is a young bullfighter who is just establishing himself; its sun is rising. Belmonte «no longer had his best moments in the arena. He wasn't sure there were any great moments” (219). This contrast suggests the cycle of life and death. Good bullfighters come and go. Just as Romero is in his prime, one day he too will be an older bullfighter, unable to move with the same grace he had in his youth. This cycle of life and death can be seen on a much larger scale by looking at the patriots example. Ex-patriots are members of the post-World War I generation, sometimes called the Lost Generation. They went through the horrors of war and depression in their young lives and found themselves living in Europe and seemingly devoid of morals, spirituality and purpose..