Monster Essays - The Secret Sharer By Joseph Co
A Captain’s Metamorphosis
In the short story “The Secret Sharer” by Joseph Conrad, the captain of the ship, the Colorado, changes from an insecure and inexperienced ship captain to a more confident and secure individual, due to his experiences with the Secret Sharer. At first, the captain is not sure of his place on the ship and does not feel right about being in charge. Through his relationship with the Secret Sharer, the captain finds identity and becomes a confident person.
In the beginning of the story, the captain is very uneasy when he is thrown into the position of captain of a ship travelling on a long....
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