adapt

The last squire dragged out his existence there, living the horrible life of an aristocratic pauper; but his only son, my stepfather, seeing that he must adapt himself to the new conditions, obtained an advance from a relative, which enabled him to take a medical degree and went out to Calcutta, where, by his professional skill and his force of character, he established a large practice.

Ultimately, the enduring resilience of Singlish highlights the remarkable capacity of human language to adapt and evolve.

However, instead of depicting dramatic cultural clashes, Narayan explores how his characters pragmatically adapt to these creeping societal changes.