ion of a motor car, where the lion cannot even see what is
attacking him, is not only illegal but is a cowardly way to assassinate one of the finest of all
game animals"(Kobler 39). This incident was an example to Macomber's ignorance to the code
of big game hunting. The code is what Wilson himself choose as a way of life. He makes
some exceptions as to comfort his clients prefer out in the wilderness, but during the hunt
Hemingway describes him as having "his own standards about the killing and they could live up
to them or get someone else to hunt them"(Hemingway 21). "Even though Macomber did not
end up shooting at the lion from inside the car he still proves his cowardice when the wounded
lion charges and sends Francis into a frantic run. Wilson has no respect for Macomber after he
fled from the lion a second time, but still remains optimistic that Macomber will redeem himself
when they go to hunt buffalo. It is during the hunt for buffalo that Macomber begins to
...