# Frances Clyne — The Sun Also Rises character guide

> Frances Clyne in The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Frances, Poor Frances

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Cohn's possessive and bitter girlfriend in Paris.

## Relationships

### [Robert Cohn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/robert_cohn)

_romantic_

Frances is Cohn's controlling, bitter mistress who publicly berates him after he abandons her for Brett.

### [Robert Cohn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/robert_cohn)

_romantic_

Frances is Cohn's controlling, bitter mistress who publicly berates him after he abandons her for Brett.

### [Robert Cohn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/robert_cohn)

_romantic_

Frances is Cohn's controlling, bitter mistress who publicly berates him after he abandons her for Brett.

## In the story

### [The Sun Also Rises](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/the-sun-also-rises)

Cohn's companion in Paris, described as controlling and part of the social circle.

### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/book-i)

Cohn's current partner; described as controlling and unhappy in their relationship.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/i)

Cohn's possessive partner, determined to marry him as her looks fade.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as Cohn's companion; Jake suggests Cohn's trip to America led to their breakup.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/iii)

At the dinner table and the bal; engages Georgette in conversation.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/vi)

Confronts Cohn about ending their relationship; reveals his plans to go to England alone.

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