- Title
- Intent and Culpability: A Legal Review of the Shooting in "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber"
- Author/Creator
- Kenneth K. BrandtAlicia Mischa Renfroe
- Publication Details
- Hemingway Review, Vol.33(2), pp.8-29
- 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.
- Academic Unit
- Hemingway Bibliography
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Record Identifier
- 991015132400803691
Journal article
Intent and Culpability: A Legal Review of the Shooting in "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber"
Hemingway Review, Vol.33(2), pp.8-29
04/01/2014
Appears in Hemingway Bibliography
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