All the while Key West is involved in the political turmoil in nearby Cuba and the book is full of Marxist undertones. He resorts to human trafficking, stealing alcohol, and (accidentally) a getaway driver (boater?) for a bank robbery. All Harry has now are his own two hands and his loyal boat. Eventually though, he gets swindled by an inattentive customer who then flees instead of paying for his own mistake, leaving Harry with a hefty debt. However, Harry is surviving off of being a fishing tour guide. Taking care of 4 women is hard even when there isn't an economic depression. Main character Harry Morgan has a wife and 3 daughters to take care of. At this point in time, having a wife and many kids was a social expectation, whereas now if you had more than 2 kids many would question your sanity. The story was published in 1937 and takes play in Key West, Florida. Ernest Hemingway's “To Have and Have Not” is classic story concerning one man's fall into poverty and how he attempts to retake his spot via illegal activities.
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