The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber Learning Guide: Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Themes
    Quotes
    Men and Masculinity
    Men and Masculinity Quotes
    Courage
    Courage Quotes
    Violence
    Violence Quotes
    Women and Femininity
    Women and Femininity Quotes
    Marriage
    Marriage Quotes
    Section 1
    Section 2
    Section 3
    Section 4
    Brief Summary
    Characters
    Francis Macomber
    Timeline
    Margaret "Margot" Macomber (a.k.a. "Memsahib," the Indian word for the wife of a white official)
    Robert Wilson
    The Gun Bearers, the Native Boys, and Others
    Character Clues
    Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
    Protagonist
    Antagonist
    Foil
    GuideMentor
    Analysis
    Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
    Cars
    Animals
    Guns
    Setting
    Narrator Point of View
    Genre
    Tone
    Writing Style
    What's Up With the Title?
    What's Up With the Ending?
    Tough-o-Meter
    Plot Analysis
    Trivia
    Steaminess Rating
    Allusions
    Study Questions
    Best of the Web
    Module Quizzes
    Quotes (What Was Said)
    Quotes (What Was Said) True or False
    Themes (For the Most Part)
    Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
    Symbols
    Symbols True or False
    Lions and Tigers and Wimps, Oh My!
    Lions and Tigers and Wimps, Oh My! True or False
    You Mad Margot?
    You Mad Margot? True or False
    Essay
    The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber
    Current Events & Pop Culture
    Challenges & Opportunities
    Assignments & Activities
    Characterization
    Chew On This
    Character Journal Entry
    Facebook Plot Summary
    Archetypes
    Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
    Literary Devices
    Adaptation
    Why Should I Care?
    Murders in the Rue Morgue
    Evolution Of Margot
    Murder Investigation
    Discussion & Essay Questions
    Reading Quizzes
    Related History & Literature on Shmoop

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