Sir Jim

Author: (British) Conrad (Conard/J.)
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: Joseph Conrad (Joseph Conard), born in 1857 and died in 1924, was a British sailor and novelist, holding an important position in the history of British literature. "Lord Jim" is one of his representative works, telling the story of Jim, born into a minister's family, serving as the chief officer on the "Patna" when a shipwreck occurs, abandoning the ship and fleeing, standing trial alone in court, losing his sailing qualification. Later, with the help of Captain Marlow, he took on many jobs. In the end, 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.