Part one of term paper
Many authors have used the two methods of symbolism and characterization to reveal a fundamental message in their books. Joseph Conrad, author of The Secret Sharer, used these two methods in order to communicate the message that a man must know himself completely, and have no doubts about his thoughts and abilities before he can really succ ...

Part two of term paper
... but the Captain is doubtful about his own adequacy. His thoughts reveal his doubts early in the book, "I wonder how far I should turn out faithful to that ideal conception of one's own personality every man sets up for himself secretly" (5). Lacking consultation with his repressed side, the captain questions whether he will be able to command his ship correctly. As the reader continues through the book, the Captain's first meeting with Leggatt communicates a closeness between the two men. "I wa ...