“The Secret Sharer”: The Captain Narrator
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In Joseph Conrad’s, “The Secret Sharer,” the captain narrator
learns much from his experiences at sea. He recognizes his innate goodness
through a fugitive on his boat. The stowaway helps the captain narrator
realize his own self worth on the ship and in life. While the captain
narrator is ....
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.... his crew follow a set daily
routine. According to Conrad, the captain narrator questions his self
confidence and authority “I asked myself whether it was wise to interfere
with the established routine of duties even from the kindest motive.”
Since he has not overcome the problems facing him, his everyday life is
vague. The captain narrator begins to face his problems when Leggatt, a
stowaway, arrives on the ship.
When Leggatt arrives, they immediately have a psychological link.
Legga ....
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