illustration of four faces: a man with a hat, a lion, a woman, and a goat

The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber

by Ernest Hemingway

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  • Do you believe Margot intentionally shot her husband, or could it have been an accidental act with underlying intent? Reflect on a situation where you or someone you know did something "accidentally on purpose."
  • In “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber,” what defines "masculine"? What defines "feminine"? Have these definitions evolved since the time the story was written?
  • What type of individuals were able to afford hunting expeditions like this in the 1930s? How might these factors have influenced Wilson's view of the Macombers?

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