Robert Cohn: He is a
prime example of a man struggling to find a meaning to his life. While in college he tried to become something
he was not, boxing to try and combat his shyness and the mistreatment he
received at Princeton for being a Jew.
He decided to leave Princeton and essentially start a new life in France
with his friend Jake. However, this
turns into a catastrophe once the two friends get caught up living a frivolous
lifestyle, full of excessive drinking and partying. Cohn's problem was that he had no idea how to
accomplish what he desired. He continued
to live off of the allowance from his mother, rather than support himself. He was not happy with his love life and was
distressed that he could not find a secure partner and settle down
somewhere. Since both he and his friend
Jake shared feelings for Brett, it caused turmoil between the two. In a way, Cohn was acting like a child; going
to parties, accomplishing very little, and then mindlessly complaining about the
problems in his life. As an adult, he
has the capability to affect his life, but has chosen not to up to this
point.
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