ark appears to repair her husband's image when in actuality; it subtly degrades Francis and glorifies Wilson. Hemingway has now set the stage for Margot's indiscretion with Wilson. By alluding to Wilson's feats of bravery verses Francis' behavior as a coward, Margot shows her preference for Wilson and betrays Francis.
             According to Bennett Kravitz, the relationship of Francis and Margot seems one of mutual need rather than love (1). This mutual need keeps them together, unable to leave one another. Francis needs the beauty he finds in Margot just as Margot needs Francis' great wealth. To compensate for Francis' failure to fulfill her needs, Margot has adulterous affairs with other men. Francis chooses to cope with his wife's indiscretions by ignoring them. After the lion hunt, it is clear that something will happen between Margot and Wilson when she kisses him and calls him beautiful. When she returns from Wilson's tent she wakes up Francis. When Francis asks Margot about her absence, she replies that she was out for fresh air. As they continue to argue, Francis reminds her, "There wasn't going to be any of that. You promised there wouldn't be."(23) This is a clear indication that Margot has betrayed Francis before. That night after the brief conversation with Margot something changes in Francis as he acquires a newfound sense of courage and bravery.
             The morning after Margot's escapade with Wilson, Francis is very upset and almost furious. He finally decides to let Margot know how he truly feels about her sleeping around with other men and how he disapproves of Wilson's actions. Margot begins to feel intimidated by Francis' new sense of courage, as he is seen hanging off the jeep with one hand. When the buffalo are in range of his gun, Francis jumps off the moving jee
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