"Mackintosh" by W. Somerset Maugham follows the story of Mackintosh, a reserved assistant to the overbearing administrator Walker on a tropical island in the Pacific. Mackintosh struggles with intense dislike for Walker, whose boorish behavior and oppressive control over the island and its natives exacerbate his resentment. Walker's vanity and harsh methods eventually lead to conflict with the natives, culminating .... won't reveal the ending here.