Beschreibung:
"e;Lord Jim"e; by Joseph Conrad is a gripping tale of a young seaman named Jim, whose life is defined by a moment of cowardice during a shipwreck. Consumed by guilt and a desire for redemption, he seeks a fresh start in the remote islands of Southeast Asia. There, he finds employment as a water clerk in a trading outpost, trying to escape his past. When a tragic event tests his courage once more, Jim faces a moral dilemma that will determine his destiny. Conrad's masterful narrative weaves themes of courage, honor, and the complexities of human nature, offering a profound exploration of the human psyche and the search for meaning and redemption in a world haunted by the past.
Jim, a young British seaman, joins his captain and other crew members in abandoning their sinking ship full of passengers. A few days later, they are picked up, and the passengers are later also saved. The reprehensible actions of the crew are exposed. The other participants evade the judicial court of inquiry, leaving Jim to the court alone.