The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber Analysis
The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
This short story has given justice to the world, this story shows the different types of people in our society and how they all play a very important role in our society.Between Francis Macomber and Mrs.Macomber, Francis Macomber was more of a believable character throughout the story.
He is believable because he reacted to situations the way a regular person would react to them. “He only knew his hands were shaking and as he walked away from the car it was almost impossible for him to make his legs move. They were stiff in the thighs, but he could feel the muscles fluttering. He raised the rifle, sighted on the junction of the lion's head and shoulders and pulled the trigger. Nothing happened though he pulled until he thought his finger would break.” this reaction of him being scared is a …show more content…
Another reason that Francis Macomber was a believable character by the way he reacted when he found out that his wife had slept with Wilson."That's a new name for it. You are a bitch."
"Well, you're coward.""All right," he said. "What of it?""Nothing as far as I'm concerned. But please let's not talk, darling, because I'm very sleepy.""You think that I'll take anything."
"I know you will, sweet.""Well, I won't.""Please, darling, let's not talk. I'm so very sleepy.". He confronted Mrs. Macomber about this situation and she responded as if she did nothing. She did not want to speak with him and wanted to go to sleep. She did not care if she hurt his feelings or the consequences of this action. most people, both men and women, who cheated on their loved ones would be angry and would regret committing that act. While, on the other hand, Mrs.Macomber did not act like a person, at least a big majority, would in our society today.
This short story has given justice to the world, this story shows the different types of people in our society and how they all play a very important role in our society.Between Francis Macomber and Mrs.Macomber, Francis Macomber was more of a believable character throughout the story.
He is believable because he reacted to situations the way a regular person would react to them. “He only knew his hands were shaking and as he walked away from the car it was almost impossible for him to make his legs move. They were stiff in the thighs, but he could feel the muscles fluttering. He raised the rifle, sighted on the junction of the lion's head and shoulders and pulled the trigger. Nothing happened though he pulled until he thought his finger would break.” this reaction of him being scared is a …show more content…
Another reason that Francis Macomber was a believable character by the way he reacted when he found out that his wife had slept with Wilson."That's a new name for it. You are a bitch."
"Well, you're coward.""All right," he said. "What of it?""Nothing as far as I'm concerned. But please let's not talk, darling, because I'm very sleepy.""You think that I'll take anything."
"I know you will, sweet.""Well, I won't.""Please, darling, let's not talk. I'm so very sleepy.". He confronted Mrs. Macomber about this situation and she responded as if she did nothing. She did not want to speak with him and wanted to go to sleep. She did not care if she hurt his feelings or the consequences of this action. most people, both men and women, who cheated on their loved ones would be angry and would regret committing that act. While, on the other hand, Mrs.Macomber did not act like a person, at least a big majority, would in our society today.