The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber What is the theme in The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 05:33 Last updated by Cat on 17 Jul 03:06
On the surface courage and cowardice is at the root of the story but Hemmingway blurs the distinction. Hemingway invites the reader to consider whether courage is confused with bravado, and reasonable fear with cowardice