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Plot Summary of Lord Jim
"In Lord Jim, an english sailor has to deal with the aftermath of a poor decision. He abandons what he thinks is a sinking ship, loaded with passengers, but soon discovers that it never sank. He has to deal with white society's opinions. He finally escapes to a Pacific island where he finds happiness, although his past does catch up to him."
Amanda Van Laarhoven, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Tone of book? - depressed
Time/era of story - 19th century
Inside culture (main char) - British
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over - vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society) - Pacific islander
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - navy soldier
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality - British
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 ()
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Pacific Islands

Style
Person - rotating 1st
Unusual Style: - a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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