Part one of term paper
In the short story "The Secret Sharer" by Joseph Conrad, the Captain changes from an insecure person to a confident leader because of the experience with the Secret Sharer. At first, the Captain felt reluctant to give orders for fear of what his crew thought of him. Through an interaction with Leggatt, the Captain makes a transformation to ...

Part two of term paper
... myself whether it was wise ever to interfere with the established routine of duties even from the kindest of motives" (492). The Captain questions himself because he is not confident with his decision. Later, while still on the deck thinking to himself, he wonders what kind of impression he had left on his men. He says, "My actions might have made me appear eccentric" (492). He worries about the opinion of his peers because he is a stranger to them and himself. The Captain then goes through a t ...