He leaves Brett willingly when he discovers that his ideals are impossible for her to accept. Pedro is a man of action and he does not, under any circumstance, compromise his beliefs or standards. He has been left untainted by Brett, sustaining his strong-willed, correct behavior. Moreover, he leaves without sulking like Robert Cohn. Robert Cohn violates everything a Hemingway code hero represents. He is rich, gifted, and skillful and ready to discuss his emotions in detail. Robert refuses to admit defeat when Brett rejects him repeatedly. Unlike Pedro, when Cohn is hurt, he insists on complaining to everyone instead of suffering in silence. Cohn does nothing to assert his masculinity either. He allows people, especially women, to ridicule him and knock down his self-esteem. Cohn obviously cannot stand up for himself and does not take action when he should. Consequently, Robert has no self-control. When Pedro sleeps with Brett, he takes out his jealousy by beating him almost to death. Cohn is a complaining, weak, accommodating adolescent who has little understanding of others or himself. On the whole, Pedro Romero strictly adheres to the qualities of the typical Hemingway code hero. He relies solely on himself, utilizes his assets, and enjoys bullfighting and other honorable activities. He is an individual of action and speaks not of what he believes; rather, he just does what he believes to be right subtly without any fanfare. On the other hand, Robert Cohn allows people to walk all over him and continually feels sorry for himself. He is a shallow person who loves on the fringes of life. In the end, the person who does not possess the code hero qualities can never discover himself. Therefore, he can never truly be happy....
