"Lord Jim"

Book Review # 112230

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"Lord Jim"

A critical analysis of Joseph Conrad's novel "Lord Jim".

1,145 words () | 0 sources | 2006 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper outlines the plot of Joseph Conrad's "Lord Jim" and mentions the criticisms that have been made against this work. The paper highlights the praise of Conrad's writing style and storyline. The paper concludes that overall, "Lord Jim" is an excellently written novel that is a classic piece until today.

From the Paper:

"Lord Jim is based around Jim, a young sailor who wants nothing more than to live out the grand adventures that he imagines. On one of his voyages as first mate on the Patna, the vessel collides with something in the water. Thinking that the ship is doomed, Jim and three other officers leave in a small boat. They are rescued and brought back to the mainland and learn that the ship, and it's cargo of pilgrims, survived the ordeal. The captain and other officers leave as soon as they find out, leaving Jim to answer to the authorities. He is found guilty and stripped of his sailing certificate."