Character guide

Jake Barnes

major

Also known as Jacob, Barnes, Jacob Barnes, old Jake, Old Jake, Good old Jake, Mr. Barnes, Monsieur Barnes, chez Barnes

American expatriate journalist and narrator, wounded in WWI, navigating love and friendship in Paris and Spain.

Lady Brett Ashley

major

Also known as Brett, Lady Brett, Lady Ashley, Ashley, Brett Ashley, Dear Brett

Charismatic British socialite, Jake's unattainable love, central to the novel's romantic tensions.

Robert Cohn

major

Also known as Cohn, Robert, Hubert, Mr. Cohn, Mr. Robert Cohn

Wealthy Jewish American writer and former boxing champion, awkwardly pursuing Brett.

Bill Gorton

supporting

Also known as Bill, Old Bill

Jake's witty and loyal American friend, joins the fishing trip and fiesta.

Mike Campbell

supporting

Also known as Mike, Michael, Good old Mike, Poor old Mike, Old Mike, Mr. Campbell

Brett's alcoholic fiancé, Scottish war veteran, confronts Cohn in Pamplona.

Pedro Romero

supporting

Also known as Romero

Young and talented bullfighter who captivates Brett during the fiesta.

Montoya

supporting

Also known as Juanito Montoya, afición Montoya, old Montoya

Hotel owner in Pamplona and passionate aficionado of bullfighting.

Harvey Stone

minor

Also known as Harvey

Down-on-his-luck American expatriate, often found in Paris cafés.

Belmonte

minor

Famous but aging bullfighter who appears at the Pamplona fiesta.

Harris

minor

Also known as Good old Harris, Wilson - Harris

Englishman met by Jake and Bill during their fishing trip in Burguete.

Georgette Leblanc

minor

Also known as Mademoiselle Georgette Leblanc, Georgette Leblanc, Mademoiselle Leblanc

French prostitute who dines with Jake early in the novel.

Frances Clyne

minor

Also known as Frances, Poor Frances

Cohn's possessive and bitter girlfriend in Paris.

Edna

minor

American woman who flirts with Bill and others in Pamplona.

Braddocks

minor

Also known as Mrs. Braddocks

Expatriate acquaintances of Jake, hosts of a Paris dinner party.

Count Mippipopolous

minor

Wealthy Greek count who pursues Brett in Paris.

Krum

minor

Friend of Cohn from Princeton, briefly mentioned in conversation.

Henry Wilson

minor

Also known as Henry

Englishman who joins the fishing trip with Harris.

Marcial Lalanda

minor

Also known as Marcial

Bullfighter mentioned as a rival to Romero.

Madame Lecomte

minor

Owner of a restaurant where Jake and Brett dine.

Zizi

minor

Friend of Brett's, appears briefly in Paris.

Woolsey

minor

American expatriate, friend of Jake and Bill in Paris.

Bryan

minor

American acquaintance met in a Paris café.

Spider Kelly

minor

Also known as Spider

Boxing manager who trained Cohn at Princeton.

Lett

minor

Friend of Bill Gorton, mentioned in conversation.

Gallo

minor

Wine seller in Pamplona, supplies the group.

Don Manuel Orquito

minor

Also known as Don Manuel

Local Spanish official met during the fiesta.

Mademoiselle Hobin

minor

Also known as Hobin

French woman briefly encountered in Paris.

George

minor

Friend of the group, appears briefly in Pamplona.

Paula

minor

Woman mentioned in passing by Frances.

Ledoux

minor

Also known as IX The Ledoux - Kid Francis

Boxer mentioned in a conversation about fights.