Jim's Grandpa (Illustrated Edition)

Author: Joseph Conrad (UK)
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The protagonist of the story, Jim, seems to have lived only to make one mistake and died for another. In reality, he made only one unforgettable mistake—a sudden, instinctive leap. Before this instinctive leap, he was the first mate of the Patna, a young and ambitious man determined to make a name for himself in the world. During a voyage, when the Patna was about to sink, fully loaded with passengers, he deeply despised the behavior of the officers, led by the captain, who disregarded the passengers' lives and desperately fought for the limited lifeboats. He resolved to share the hardship with all the passengers. However, at the critical moment, he was terrified and overwhelmed by chaos, and the fatal leap occurred under the drive of instinct. In the end, he jumped into the ranks of the very companions he had despised. But the Patna did not sink, and the irresponsible figures on board were tried and found guilty of dereliction of duty, losing their sailing certificates. To escape public opinion, Jim fled from place to place until he lived in harmony with a group of nearly isolated natives, earning their respect and becoming a "father." However, at the height of his triumph, he confessed his mistake and took responsibility, staging a tragic scene.