Success in challenges produces good thoughts and actions which create good feelings. Consequently, failed challenges produce the opposite. In this story two men and the woman, as humans, who face life as it progresses. The acceptance of each situation as they happen, prove to be either a challenge to succeed; or a failure. When failure triumphs over success, the action that follows must first be one of remorse followed by understanding. This is not the case here with the individuals in “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber.” One failed moment of courage on Macomber’s behalf leads to other’s the failure to understand; instead they reacted according to their feelings of haughtiness, shame, and betrayal.
It appears Macomber, a thirty-five year old wealthy America man, decides to participate in a hunting safari in Africa. His extremely beautiful, pampered, sophisticated wife of eleven years accompanies him. Despite her outward appearance, her mannerisms are lacking good actions. She only considers her own needs or wants Apparently, Francis and Margot’s marriage exists because of her love of his wealth and the prestige of her social standing. The guide they hire is a cold, blue-eyed, red-faced professional hunter who possesses …show more content…
He takes his stance and shoots the lion. The lion is only wounded. The deed must be finished as a wounded lion is a danger to all. Macomber must now find more courage to finish the deed. This is his chance to act courageous. Before he can justify his shame he is brought to his death by another mishap. The wife shoots him in the base of the skull. The question remains why she shot him and why was she the first person to shoot? Macomber needed protection from the lion. She needed protection from a divorce. What a convenient opportunity for Margot. Was it a misaimed shot? Doubtful! She provided a well-aimed shot to get her target and accomplish the
It appears Macomber, a thirty-five year old wealthy America man, decides to participate in a hunting safari in Africa. His extremely beautiful, pampered, sophisticated wife of eleven years accompanies him. Despite her outward appearance, her mannerisms are lacking good actions. She only considers her own needs or wants Apparently, Francis and Margot’s marriage exists because of her love of his wealth and the prestige of her social standing. The guide they hire is a cold, blue-eyed, red-faced professional hunter who possesses …show more content…
He takes his stance and shoots the lion. The lion is only wounded. The deed must be finished as a wounded lion is a danger to all. Macomber must now find more courage to finish the deed. This is his chance to act courageous. Before he can justify his shame he is brought to his death by another mishap. The wife shoots him in the base of the skull. The question remains why she shot him and why was she the first person to shoot? Macomber needed protection from the lion. She needed protection from a divorce. What a convenient opportunity for Margot. Was it a misaimed shot? Doubtful! She provided a well-aimed shot to get her target and accomplish the