An Analysis Of Ernest Hemingway s The Short Happy Life...

Ernest Hemingway has long been known for his two â€Å"heroes† in his writing. The hero who is a weak, pathetic individual who is often lost physically and mentally, and the code hero who usually shows â€Å"grace under pressure† and helps the Hemingway hero find his place. These two heroes often come together in a relationship where the code hero is the teacher who initiates the Hemingway hero into the code. Ernest Hemingway’s short story, â€Å"The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber,† is the quintessential example of Hemingway’s heroes. In â€Å"The Short Happy life of Francis Macomber,† Macomber has flown to Africa for his most recent hunting endeavor. He is accompanied by his wife, Margot Macomber. The Macombers are staying with Robert Wilson, a†¦show more content†¦She simply doesn’t care what her husband thinks because she knows he will not leave her. This can clearly be seen when she returns home to the tent and is simply â€Å"too tired† to talk to Francis about the night. The repeated used of the words â€Å"too tired† is an indication that the â€Å"manly Wilson† did a good job with Margot. All of Francis Macomber’s cowardice would disappear however; on the buffalo hunt. The morning of the hunt had arrived and Macomber was ready. The minutes of the actual attack were over before Macomber knew it. The car saw the buffalo, he and Wilson got out, and the shooting began. Once the three buffalo were down Macomber felt a drunken elation. He immediately said to Wilson, â€Å"Let’s go to the car, I want a drink.† This is the climax in Macomber’s becoming a man. Early on in the story Macomber was satisfied with a gimlet, but now he wants to celebrate with whisky, a true man’s drink. Macomber repeatedly says, â€Å"let’s have a drink, lets have a drink.† He had never felt so good in his entire life. True symbolism occurs when th e men find out that the first buffalo, the one Macomber shot, isn’t actually dead. I think Hemingway did this as a second chance for the lion incident. Now; however,Show MoreRelatedErnest Hemingway: A Brief Biography 1210 Words   |  5 PagesErnest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1899. He was a writer who started his career with a newspaper office in Kansas City when he was seventeen. When the United States got involved in the First World War, Hemingway joined with a volunteer ambulance unit in the Italian army. During his service, he was wounded, and was decorated by the Italian Government. Upon his return to the United States, he was employed by Canadian and American newspapers as a reporter, and sent back to EuropeRead MoreThe Killers And The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber1731 Words   |  7 Pages The Killers and The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber By: Ernest Hemingway When analysing Ernest Hemingway s work in both â€Å"The Killers† and â€Å"The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber† you come across many forms of literary devices that hemingway used throughout both novelas and how his application of the elements used in both stories. In both stories we see him use the themes of violence and grace when faced with violence as well as demonstrating the power relations between the characters ofRead MoreThe Hemingway Code Hero : The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber1443 Words   |  6 PagesMargot Macomber as the Hemingway Code Hero in â€Å"The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber† Ernest Hemingway is among the most unmatched of American authors. In his works, he is often said to focus on gender roles, especially those of men. Hemingway often created characters that showed the characteristics that he believed made a boy into a man. However, these characteristics are not gender-specific, and could very well apply to women as well. This collection of characteristics became the Hemingway CodeRead MoreWhat Is The Rule For Forming Questions Within The Simple Present And Simple Past?1523 Words   |  7 Pagespoints) What is the rule for forming questions in the simple present and simple past in English? Questions in the simple present can be formed in a couple of ways with questions lacking question words such as â€Å"Do† and â€Å"Does† (examples: Do you read short stories? and Does Frank play the violin?), and questions containing question words such as â€Å"What,† â€Å"When,† and â€Å"Where† (examples: What do you type on your laptop?, When does your brother go to school, and Where do you visit your relatives?). To form