Lord Jim is Conrad's classic story of the fall and rise of a young maritime adventurer. A life-changing decision on the part of young Jim, the protagonist, results in almost unbearable embarrassment but subsequently leads to his enlightenment. The chain of events, told through Conrad's eloquently verbose language, provides a fascinating and revealing account of humankind. Framed by an old narrator and acquaintance of Jim, Marlow, the story comes alive in the reader's imagination. The occasional narrative break not only provides insight into the story teller, a strong character in his own right, but also pulls the reader back from Jim's absurd situations and into a broader perspective so as to allow appreciation of the themes without interrupting the flow of the tale. These transitions are seamless and the story of ocean travel, far away places, and finding oneself is truly a world classic not to by missed.
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