# Fate and Destiny in Perishable Goods

> Theme guide for Perishable Goods by Dornford Yates.

Mansel's death in the King's bedchamber is framed as inevitable, with the room having been 'waiting' for 'The Last of the Knights.' The narrative suggests that certain outcomes are preordained, and characters accept their fates with dignity.

## Where it surfaces

- [IV: The Castle of Gath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/chapters/iv-the-castle-of-gath): Mansel's plan relies on careful timing and luck, suggesting a belief in fate as they navigate their dangerous situation.
- [IX: Full Measure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/perishable_goods_se/chapters/ix-full-measure): The narrator reflects on destiny, noting that Mansel, a gentleman, has come into his own, dying on a king's bed as fate intended.

## Links

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