Talking to Yourself?

I thouroughly enjoyed Jake Barnes' inner discussions with himself throughout the story. They subtly revealed the not-so-nice-nature of Jake and his willingness to harbor feelings, especially when it came to Brett. The first person account of the novel made it easy to dig deeper into Jake's character since we can literally read his thoughts. One of my favorite inner conversations Jake has with himself appears on page 105 of The Sun Also Rises. He feels "the impulse to devil [Cohn]" as jealousy of Cohn and Lady Ashley's relationship get the best of Jake. He goes back and forth with himself talking about the reasons he hates Cohn, especially because he acted "superior at lunch" that day. Jake decides to stash the telegram from Brett and hide the news from Cohn. This part of the story reveals the human weakness of jealousy in all of us. When it comes to those we love, it is easy to find competition threatening to our relationships. Although Jake can't be with Brett, he tries to protect their complicated love in all ways possible.