The Good Soldier

The narrative centers on two couples, Captain Edward Ashburnham and his wife Leonora, and John and Florence Dowell, exploring themes of infidelity and manipulation. Edward's repeated betrayals strain his marriage, leading Leonora to exert control over him. Meanwhile, John, distanced from Florence, grapples with her deceptive heart condition that masks her own affairs. Presented through the lens of the unreliable narrator John, the story unfolds as a poignant exploration of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, often hailed as a literary masterpiece.