Dec 22, 2009

The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber | The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber

At a glance:

Author: Ernest Hemingway
First Published: 1936
Type of Plot: Coming of age
Time of Work: The 1920's
Setting: Africa
Principal Characters: Francis Macomber, Margot Macomber, Robert Wilson
Genres: Short fiction, Bildungsroman, Adventure
Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Africa or Africans, Murder or homicide, Women, Hunting or hunters, Sportsmanship
Locales: Africa

The Story

While on safari in Africa with Robert Wilson, a professional hunter and guide, Francis Macomber shows cowardice in the face of a charging lion. The story opens at noon as Macomber, his wife, and Robert Wilson are having a drink before lunch. The atmosphere is tense, though Wilson and the African porters try to act as if everything were normal. Macomber is very upset because of his earlier behavior, while Margot, his wife, ranges in her reaction from tears to merciless criticism. As Macomber tries to apologize for his failure, Wilson becomes increasingly impatient, not...

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The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber | The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber

At a glance:

The Story

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