"The Letter" by Somerset Maugham tells the story of Leslie Crosbie, who shoots Geoffrey Hammond in self-defense after he attempts to assault her. Set in British Malaya, the plot unravels Leslie's seemingly justified act when a compromising letter she wrote to Hammond surfaces, revealing their prior affair. Her lawyer, Mr. Joyce, navigates the legal and moral complexities to defend her in court. The narrative explores themes of colonialism, justice, and the intricacies of human behavior under duress.

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