Lord Jim, is the tale of a young man who has fallen from grace and who is unable to come to terms with it. The novel is divided into two distinct parts. In the first part Jim commits a cardinal error as a result of which he is subjected to lifelong humiliation. In the second part, Jim tries to leave his past behind him and start afresh. He tries to mend his image of himself and make a new beginning.

We had it in our graduation course. I've ever read it. when I read it again, it has not lost its charm one bit. In fact, I keep discovering new phrases pregnant with meaning which I seem to have missed out earlier. ( )

Intermediate-High,