THE FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCE, Somerset Maugham

n "The Force of Circumstance" by Somerset Maugham, Doris, a young Englishwoman, marries Guy, a colonial officer stationed in the remote outpost of Sembulu. Despite their love and her efforts to make their home pleasant, Doris discovers the presence of a Malay woman and child, who turn out to be Guy's former concubine and son from before their marriage. Guy's casual dismissal of his past and the child's future disturbs Doris, highlighting the cultural and moral conflicts of their colonial life. Feeling betrayed and unable to reconcile with the reality of Guy's previous life, Doris ultimately ...............