World Classics Series -- Lord Jim (Bilingual Reading Material) (Bilingual Reading Material)

Author: Conrad
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: The Nigger of the 'Narcissus' is one of his representative works, telling the story of Jim, born into a minister's family, who served as the first mate on the Patna when a shipwreck occurred. He abandoned the ship and stood trial alone, losing his sailing qualifications. Later, with the help of Captain Marlow, he took on various jobs. Eventually, under the arrangement of Marlow and, he hid in the isolated tribal area of Patagonia, where he gained the trust of the tribal chief. Once, he pleaded for the white pirates, and was granted permission. However, when the pirates left, they broke their word and killed the chief's son. Jim, filled with grief and anger, confessed to the chief and willingly walked towards death.