So this chapter opens many cans of worms. First and foremost we learn a few things about Jake. His last name is Barnes, he likes to goof around and call random women his fiance, he has a war wound of some type (or his sickness). Actually (after reading up on Hemingway on Wikipedia) I learned that he was in WWI and while he was there he had an a relationship with a nurse, I found this very interesting. Anyways Jake hints at a theme I'm starting to grasp from the first three chapters and the back of the book "We could of probably have gone on and discussed the war and agreed it was in reality a calamity for civilization" (page 24-25). This "lost generation" is lost because of the war, and it seems that every character thus far introduced has been affected, although I can't find if Robert went into the army or not.. I know Jake did anyways.
We also see another little outburst from Robert in this chapter, he's unhappy in Paris (which slightly drunk Jake isn't amused by), but when Jake tries to confront him Frances tells him that Robert is "is still only a child" (page 29.) What the heck is wrong with Robert? He can't seem to function without the support of other people, and seems completely unable to handle other people.
Jake takes Robert's attitude in stride and meets up with Brett a seemingly beautiful Lady. Jake must know her from somewhere as they talk like old friends (which I really don't like the way this book handles dialogue but to each his own) Jake and Brett leave (Jake attempts to take care of his "fiance" and loses his money) and the chapter ends on a great cliffhanger! *dum dum duummmm*
I'm convinced that Robert's children were eaten by bears
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