A Comparative Study Of Faulkner's Soldiers' Pay And Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises

The First World War destroyed the traditional values of American society, and it produced many great writers who were called "The Lost Generation". They occupy an important position in the literary histories of the United States and the world. Some of them had experienced World War I and felt tired of it while others became aware of the war indirectly. The similarities of their works lie in the reflection of the lost feeling and emotion in the postwar American society. Among their works, the most important works are William Faulkner's Soldiers' Pay and Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises.William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway are two representative writers of the 1920s and "The Lost Generation". Faulkner and Hemingway's early careers were largely fashioned by the First World War. They both projected themselves into their various characters, and the reader can learn much about their lives by simply inhaling their characters. An analysis of the works will also illuminate their individual methods in style, characterization, and the views of women. Then we will not only understand the essence of the two great novels penetratingly, but also learn their characteristics and appreciate their deeper meanings.Faulkner and Hemingway had different personalities and living environments, however, they shared the same historical background. Both novels, through the authors' different methods, have influenced American literature greatly. And they allowed their peers of the day and future generations to better understand the real situation of the American society after World War I.