Hemingway shows a significant difference in Wilson and Francis. Wilson is told he is a great hunter. Who also leads clients on big game hunts. These hunts are to full fill something in the men they might otherwise feel they are lacking, or they could just simply be hunting for the hunt. Wilson, from the wives point of view, was seen as a very masculine strong man. They seemed to be drawn to him, or him to them. In my opinion, Wilson was a womanizer. He took advantage of men with unhappy wives, by keeping the men busy with the hunt while he visited with their wives.
Francis was a man trying to full fill his manhood. His wife was a woman who thought she should have men at her service. Margo used her husband for his wealth. Francis allowed his wife to lower his self-esteem. He felt so low, he needed something to make him feel strong again. Francis attempted to kill a lion and he did not have the heart to go through with the kill. Francis went on a second hunt, for buffalo, and was successful. The third hunt involved the lion again and had a successful hit, but the lion was still after him. Before Francis could finish off the lion, Margo hit Francis from behind.
In the end, the tables are turned, Francis was more of a man than Wilson. Francis decided to face his conflict with his manhood and try to prove himself to his wife. Wilson, on the other hand, betrayed his own manhood by consenting to the temptation of married women. My opinion of a self-sustaining man: is someone who is masculine, but understanding, strong but gentle, and serious but still able to have fun. This is my definition of a man.
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