# Fate and Coincidence in Such Is Life

> Theme guide for Such Is Life by Joseph Furphy.

Collins frequently notes the 'cussedness' or 'strange fatality' that drives him back to places like Runnymede, emphasizing the role of chance, unintended consequences, and the ironic twists of 'such is life.'

## Where it surfaces

- [Such Is Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/such_is_life_se/chapters/such-is-life): The chapter emphasizes chance encounters and unforeseen outcomes, such as the search for the gilgie and the debate about cattle.

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