O is she's the only girl I see
V is she's very merry and extraordinary
and E is even though she can't stay with me alone
Okay the pressure is on. Robert and Mike are duking out their love for Brett (with Jake sitting on the sidelines trying to keep the peace...somewhat). This seems to be the the highest climax and external conflict in this book. Hemingway just focuses his entire plot line on the relationship of the characters. Mike feels threatened by Robert, and apparently Roberto. So he takes it out on Robert telling him to go away. Robert thinks that he's still got a chance, and seems to enjoy the fact that he's making Mike nervous. Brett needs to gain her self respect by sleeping with her lover Roberto. She claims that she never gets what she wants but let's be realistic this girl is used to getting what she wants all the time.
Jake seems to take a step back from Brett at this point and doesn't even seem upset when she leaves with Roberto. I love the passion he shows for bullfighting, making sure to protect Roberto from the Americans (I guess we ruin everything).
After reading this chapter I find that relationship is another major theme in this book, along with the war, and loss of manhood
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