Summary

Chapter 8

Chapter 8, which begins Book 2 of the novel, opens with Jake reflecting that he did not see Brett again until she returned from San Sebastian, although she sent him a postcard. He also did not see Robert Cohn again but heard that Frances left for England. His friend Bill Gorton arrives from New York after spending time in other parts of Europe. As they are going to dinner, they run into Brett, who has just arrived back in Paris. Later they are in a bar when Mike Campbell, who is Brett's fiance, arrives and is introduced to Bill. Mike is quite drunk and keeps telling Brett what a "lovely piece" she is. They stay behind when Jake and Bill leave to attend a fight.

Chapter 9

In Chapter 9, Mike asks if he and Brett can join Jake and Bill on their upcoming fishing trip...