# Robert Cohn — The Sun Also Rises character guide > Robert Cohn in The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Cohn, Robert, Hubert, Mr. Cohn, Mr. Robert Cohn **First appearance:** 0004-i ## Who they are Wealthy Jewish-American novelist and former Princeton boxer, earnest and insecure, who mistakes Brett's attention for a promised land. ## Relationships ### [Mike Campbell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/mike_campbell) _rivalry_ Mike openly taunts and belittles Cohn out of jealousy over Brett's attention, creating bitter antagonism. ### [Bill Gorton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/bill_gorton) _social_ Bill is cordial but dismissive toward Cohn, viewing him as an outsider among the group. ### [Jake Barnes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/jake_barnes) _friendship_ Jake maintains a strained friendship with Cohn, often feeling exasperated by his insecurity and possessiveness. ### [Frances Clyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/frances_clyne) _romantic_ Frances is Cohn's controlling, bitter mistress who publicly berates him after he abandons her for Brett. ### [Harvey Stone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/harvey_stone) _social_ Harvey is a cynical, down-on-his-luck writer who casually insults Cohn in Paris cafés. ### [Mike Campbell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/mike_campbell) _rivalry_ Mike openly taunts and belittles Cohn out of jealousy over Brett's attention, creating bitter antagonism. ### [Bill Gorton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/bill_gorton) _social_ Bill is cordial but dismissive toward Cohn, viewing him as an outsider among the group. ### [Jake Barnes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/jake_barnes) _friendship_ Jake maintains a strained friendship with Cohn, often feeling exasperated by his insecurity and possessiveness. ### [Mike Campbell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/mike_campbell) _rivalry_ Mike openly taunts and belittles Cohn out of jealousy over Brett's attention, creating bitter antagonism. ### [Bill Gorton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/bill_gorton) _social_ Bill is cordial but dismissive toward Cohn, viewing him as an outsider among the group. ### [Frances Clyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/frances_clyne) _romantic_ Frances is Cohn's controlling, bitter mistress who publicly berates him after he abandons her for Brett. ### [Harvey Stone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/harvey_stone) _social_ Harvey is a cynical, down-on-his-luck writer who casually insults Cohn in Paris cafés. ## In the story ### [The Sun Also Rises](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/the-sun-also-rises) Introduced as a wealthy, insecure former boxer from New York, recently returned from America and involved with Frances Clyne. ### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/book-i) A wealthy Jewish writer and former boxing champion; struggles with insecurity and seeks validation through travel and relationships. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/i) Introduced as a former Princeton boxing champion, now a writer in Paris, dominated by Frances Clyne. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/ii) Returns from America changed after his novel is accepted; becomes vain and obsessed with traveling to South America after reading 'The Purple Land.' ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/iii) Present at the bal; watches Brett with eager expectation; asks her to dance. ### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/v) Expresses his love for Brett Ashley, argues with Jake, and later meets him for another lunch. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/vi) Subject of Frances's public humiliation; passive and silent as she attacks him. ### [Book II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/book-ii) Cohn's return from America and his persistent attachment to Brett contribute to the underlying conflicts within the group. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/viii) Not seen; Jake receives a note from him about a future fishing trip to Spain. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/ix) Writes to Jake from Hendaye; eager to join the fishing trip and meets them in Bayonne. ### [Arrival in Pamplona](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/x) Nervous and awkward about his secret meeting with Brett in San Sebastian, stays behind in Pamplona while Jake and Bill go fishing. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/xi) Sees Jake and Bill off at the bus in Pamplona, waving goodbye as they depart. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/xiii) Present at the café; target of Mike's drunken insults; reserved and formal at supper. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/xiv) Spends mornings studying Spanish or getting a shave. Follows Jake and Brett to church, but is pleasant during the walk to the gypsy camp. Jake wishes Mike would not treat him so badly. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/xv) Sits with Bill and Jake at the café; asks about the foreigners and goes to fetch Brett and Mike. ### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/xvi) Target of Mike's drunken insults; remains at the table with a sallow, yellow look. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/chapters/xvii) Beaten by Romero; confronts Jake and Mike about Brett's whereabouts; physically assaults Jake. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters/robert_cohn - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sun_also_rises_se/characters