Title
Intent and Culpability: A Legal Review of the Shooting in "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber"
Document Type
Article
Annotation
Legal analysis of the story, discussing the potential ramifications of Margot’s fatal action. Considers Kenya’s contemporary legal system, examining traditional African law, British law, and American law, as well as similar cases reported on at the time, which might have influenced the writing of the story. Discusses the roles of intention and negligence, concluding that Margot’s actions demonstrate culpable negligence and would probably lead to a manslaughter charge.
Published in
Hemingway Review
Volume
33
Issue
2
Date
Spring 2014
Pages
8-29
COinS
Citation
Brandt, Kenneth K. and Alicia Mischa Renfroe. “Intent and Culpability: A Legal Review of the Shooting in ‘The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber.’” Hemingway Review 33, no. 2 (Spring 2014): 8-29.