Ernest Hemingway, a prominent figure in the American modern literature, has an outstanding writing style and a verification of that is the literature Nobel Prize he won in 1954. His writing career as a journalist has strongly influenced his novels and short stories. The telegraphic and minimalistic technique of writing combined with the powerful presence of nature and his iceberg theory have distinguished him from other authors of the time like F.S.Fitzgerald.
“The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” is exemplary for Hemingway’s writing experience. The story is about the married couple of Francis and Margot Macomber who has decided to go on an African safari altogether with the professional hunter and guide Robert Wilson. Series of events …show more content…
They govern, of course, and to govern one has to be cruel sometimes. Still, I’ve seen enough of their damn terrorism.”) but at the same time is attracted to her. Be that as it may, by treating her as solely a fleshly desire he shows himself as disrespectful towards women.
Nowadays Francis’ marriage with Margot would be defined as an unhealthy one. The patter that Hemingway uses is seen in other literary works as well. In Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” for example crime is what keeps the couple together. In “The Great Gatsby” Tom and Daisy appear to be inseparable because of the social security they have formed and crime that yet again proves to keep the marriage alive. Here, money is what unites Margot with Francis and Francis is bound to stay with her for he is unaware of the female psyche and is not good with women.
The story ends with Francis’ death caused by Margot’s shots. That kind of ending contains within itself strong ambiguity. The dilemma is whether Margot has killed her husband by accident or it was a murderous act. From my point of view the woman has proved herself as egocentric and wicked. Following Francis’ liberation from moral vacillations, she recedes from the man, she very well knows. Thus she won’t be able to continue with her condescending
“The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” is exemplary for Hemingway’s writing experience. The story is about the married couple of Francis and Margot Macomber who has decided to go on an African safari altogether with the professional hunter and guide Robert Wilson. Series of events …show more content…
They govern, of course, and to govern one has to be cruel sometimes. Still, I’ve seen enough of their damn terrorism.”) but at the same time is attracted to her. Be that as it may, by treating her as solely a fleshly desire he shows himself as disrespectful towards women.
Nowadays Francis’ marriage with Margot would be defined as an unhealthy one. The patter that Hemingway uses is seen in other literary works as well. In Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” for example crime is what keeps the couple together. In “The Great Gatsby” Tom and Daisy appear to be inseparable because of the social security they have formed and crime that yet again proves to keep the marriage alive. Here, money is what unites Margot with Francis and Francis is bound to stay with her for he is unaware of the female psyche and is not good with women.
The story ends with Francis’ death caused by Margot’s shots. That kind of ending contains within itself strong ambiguity. The dilemma is whether Margot has killed her husband by accident or it was a murderous act. From my point of view the woman has proved herself as egocentric and wicked. Following Francis’ liberation from moral vacillations, she recedes from the man, she very well knows. Thus she won’t be able to continue with her condescending