Write a summary of the story "The Treasure in the Forest."

"The Treasure in the Forest" is a suspenseful short story by H.G. Wells that follows two treasure hunters, Evans and Hooker, as they search for hidden gold on a tropical island. They have stolen a map from a Chinese man named Chang-hi, who was once part of a group that hid the treasure. Driven by greed and excitement, they follow the map through the dense forest in hopes of becoming rich. As they near the treasure, the jungle becomes increasingly oppressive, and tension rises between the two men. Eventually, they find the spot where the gold is buried. However, their greed blinds them to the warnings written in Chinese on the map  warnings they do not understand. When Hooker starts digging, he injures himself on one of the buried spears, which were coated with poison as a trap. Realizing too late that the treasure was deliberately protected, both men fall victim to the deadly trap, dying slowly and painfully in the forest.

The main theme of the story :

1. Greed and its consequences
2. Colonialism and exploitation
3. Ignorance and arrogance
4. Fate and irony

H.G. Wells' gripping short story "The Treasure in the Forest" examines deception, greed, and the perils of ignorance. The narrative centers on Evans and Hooker, two guys who, using a stolen map that they can hardly read, go out on a quest through a deep forest in pursuit of hidden wealth. Tension between them increases as they approach their objective, driven by mistrust and greed. The map's original owner, a deceased Chinese man, eventually reveals the riches.But they miss an important warning printed in Chinese because of their greed. They ignore the warning and proceed to handle the treasure, which turns out to be poisoned, most likely with darts or thorns covered in venom. Both men ultimately die agonizing deaths as a result of their own egotism and inability to comprehend what they had stolen. The tale serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of taking advantage of things one does not completely comprehend and the results of greed.