English 11B
18 October, 2000

Book Report: To Have and Have Not

Harry Morgan is the central character of Hemmingway's To Have and Have Not. Morgan plays the role of protagonist though he does not always act with "good" motives or goals. The book deals with the downfall of his life beginning with a murderous secret run from Cuba and ending in the bloody death of Morgan after suffering a gunshot to the stomach.

1. Appearance:

Morgan is a rugged fisherman who spent his life doing various seafaring activities. The long days under the sun on deck has given him a dark skin tone. His appearance describes visually the tough violent world in which he thrives. His looks are almost a uniform for the criminal underground scene where he lives his life. The author uses his wife watching him leave their home as a vehicle to describe in detail his physical appearance. " She watched him go out if the house, tall, wide shouldered, flat-backed, his hips narrow, moving, still, she......

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Title: To Have And Have Not
Approximate Word Count: 1023
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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