Lord Jim Summary
Joseph Conrad's 'Lord Jim' follows the tragic journey of a young, idealistic British seaman named Jim, who, in a moment of panic, abandons his seemingly sinking ship, the *Patna*, and its Muslim pilgrims. Haunted by this act of cowardice, he embarks on a lifelong quest for redemption and honor, ultimately finding a fragile peace and a dramatic, sacrificial end in the remote Malay community of Patusan, all narrated through the observations of Captain Marlow.