The central theme of the story is how a respectable wealthy British family is trying to maintain their appearances and how their appearances can be deceiving.
Millicent, a middle-aged woman, who returned from Borneo after the death of her husband, Harold had hidden something.
Maugham gave a long introduction which prepared readers for what happened next. It was a beautiful summer day and the family planned to attend the party. It is far away from the jungles of Borneo, but the past events brought darkness to the home life of the family.
If the truth is not pleasant, nobody wants to know it. The story is clever and deductive.
This is the link to the text of the story;
https://lingualeo.com/en/jungle/before-the-party-by-somerset-maugham-578929
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