The Sun Also Rises” was written by a considered author who many people consider to be the greatest modern writers; Ernest Hemingway. Written in 1926, at a time that can only be described as firmly rooted in the "modernist movement" in literature, it was strongly influenced by the reality of the carnage that was the First World War. Critics of this particular period of literature often refer to writings from this era as the product of a "lost generation." This of course refers to the fact that the individuals of this "lost generation" had their youth, hopes and dreams shattered following the horrific carnage and terror of the first global conflict of the modern era (Bercovitch and Cyrus 62). . True to this approach, the story in question incorporates key elements of modernism into its plot. The aim of this article will be to provide the reader with key information on how imagination and elements of modernism/realism are reflected in the work in question. Furthermore, the article will seek to explore the impact of the novel's imagination on the lives of the characters. The novel's central conflict is a love that is destined not to exist between protagonists Jake Barnes and Lady Ashley Brett. Throughout, the author takes the audience on a journey full of upheaval in the character's life; all the while becoming evident that imagination plays a key role in what ultimately constitutes the fuel and passion of this relationship. This imagination which is defined and described is rather a desperate imagination; because it is ultimately presented as a rupture in the main character's romantic illusions. Lady Brett does not accept Jake; partly because of his inability to p...... middle of paper ......e is not appropriate. They prefer to embrace reality, find moral direction and rid themselves of their naive imagination. This is an aspect that Hemingway brings throughout the story and emphasizes in the conclusion (Reynolds 87). This novel is a good case of interaction between realism and modernity as well as with imagination. It describes a smooth transition as well as the relevance of each approach used by the author. Certainly, the modernism in the novel, the realism and the imagination all contribute to making this literary work a novel relevant to society. It also addresses the historical perspective very well. Furthermore, the real "action" of the play is most accurately described in relation to the main characters realizing that their imagination in itself is no longer an appropriate or appropriate manner by which they should seek to lead or master their own destiny..