Author's Note
Conrad describes Jim as a figure seen passing by in an Eastern roadstead, appealing and significant under a cloud, and affirms that he is 'one of us.'
Lord Jim
Introduced as a young, idealistic seaman with a romantic view of heroism, working as a water clerk after a shadowy disgrace.
I
Introduced as a young cadet on a training-ship, dreaming of heroic deeds; later appears as a water-clerk in Eastern ports, haunted by a past failure and known only as 'Jim'.
II
Jim, now chief mate of the Patna, observes the pilgrims and the other white men aboard, feeling a growing fascination with the easy life of the East.
Chapter III
Lost in dreams of valorous deeds, feeling invincible and superior to the crew, but disturbed by the captain's vile presence.
IV
Jim is in the witness-box at the Inquiry, giving a detailed account of the Patna collision and his actions, while feeling trapped and despairing.
V
Marlow's first view of Jim: clean-limbed, clean-faced, firm on his feet, looking unconcerned and unapproachable.
VI
The young man on trial; confronts Marlow outside the courtroom over a perceived insult.
Chapter VII
Jim reveals his deep shame and desire for redemption, confessing his fear of the emergency and his inability to act, while yearning for a missed heroic opportunity.
Chapter VIII
Describes his actions during the Patna crisis, including his struggle with a crew member and his bitter laughter at being called a coward.
IX
Describes his passive horror and shame as he watches the crew struggle with the boat, his inability to act, and his eventual jump into the lifeboat, which he experiences as an irreversible fall.
X
Relives the night in the boat, clutching the tiller for hours, feeling betrayed by his own jump and the others' attempts to normalize the event.
XI
Jim defends his jump as neither lie nor truth, insists on facing life alone, and seeks Marlow's belief in his story.
XII
Jim is deeply troubled, recounting his jump from the Patna and his conflicting feelings of relief and shame upon learning the ship survived. He insists the ship's lights were not visible from the lifeboat.
XIII
Jim refuses Marlow's offer of escape, insisting he must face his disgrace and not run away, though he is visibly tormented.
XIV
Jim passes Marlow after the inquiry, looking at him as if he were the embodied evil of life, and walks away slowly, staggering slightly.
XV
Jim follows Marlow obediently, stands silently by the verandah, and struggles with his inner turmoil and loneliness.
XVI
Jim is seen as determined yet troubled, speaking of regaining his honor and feeling invulnerable after his ordeal.
XVII
Jim is deeply conflicted, initially resistant to Marlow's help but then overwhelmed with gratitude, revealing his desperate need for a 'clean slate' and a chance to redeem himself.
XVIII
Jim is living with Marlow's friend, then abruptly leaves after encountering the second engineer of the Patna. He takes a job as a runner for Egström & Blake, struggling to escape his past.
XIX
Jim's internal turmoil and reckless behavior are highlighted through his barroom brawl and his retreat from society.
Chapter XX
Jim is the subject of discussion, referred to as a romantic figure whose existence and choices are analyzed by Marlow and Stein.
XXI
Marlow reflects on Jim's romantic and imaginative nature, his deep feeling for the land, and his inability to return home.
XXII
Shows boyish eagerness and gratitude for the chance in Patusan, but also reveals a bitter awareness of his past failures.
XXIII
Jim is defiant and optimistic as he prepares to leave for Patusan, expressing a desire to escape his past and start anew. He shows gratitude and intimacy with Marlow, calling him 'old man' and promising to take care of himself.
XXIV
Recounts his arrival in Patusan, his initial fear and fatigue, and his growing sense of belonging and trust among the people.
XXV
Narrates his escape from the Rajah's stockade, his leaps, and his arrival at Doramin's, where he is received as a son.
Chapter XXVI
Describes his audacious plan to mount cannons on the hill, his leadership during the night assault, and his symbolic dominance over Patusan.
XXVII
Describes his experience during the storming of the stockade, his anxiety about shivering, and his later role as an arbiter in Patusan, feeling the weight of his word as law.
XXVIII
Jim is portrayed as a romantic with a conscience, deeply devoted to Jewel and fair in his rule over Patusan.
Chapter XXIX
Marlow observes Jim's romantic fortune and his proud, open affection for Jewel, as well as his disdain for Cornelius and his sense of duty toward Stein's business.
The Night of Decision
Lies awake maturing his plan to defeat Sherif Ali; confides in Jewel; confronts Cornelius's treachery with bombastic defiance, then feels ashamed; resolves to stay in Patusan.
XXXI
Jim rallies the Bugis, feels elated, and later confronts an assassin in the storeroom, experiencing relief and vengeful elation.
Chapter XXXII
Commands Sherif Ali's men to jump into the river, then confesses his love for Jewel and his ongoing struggle with his past.
XXXIII
Jim is the subject of Jewel's fears and Marlow's reassurances; his voice is heard briefly in the background.
XXXIV
Expresses satisfaction and confidence in his position; dismisses Cornelius as insignificant.
XXXV
Accompanies Marlow to the coast, expresses his commitment to his new life and the people of Patusan, and reaffirms his faithfulness.
XXXVI
Jim's final attempt to write is described; he scrawls 'An awful thing has happened' and 'I must now at once…' before giving up. His father's letter, treasured for years, is found in his writing-case.
XXXVIII
Brown sails into Jim's history as a blind accomplice of the Dark Powers.
XXXIX
Absent in the interior; his presence and reputation as 'Tuan Jim' dominate the council's deliberations.
XL
Referenced as the target of Brown's and Cornelius's schemes; his ordered society begins to unravel.
XLI
Confronts Brown across the creek, maintaining a calm and assured demeanor that infuriates Brown.
XLII
Engages in a tense psychological duel with Brown, struggles with guilt and authority, and decides to let Brown leave peacefully.
Chapter XLIII
Jim insists on letting Brown go, takes command in the town, and sends Tamb' Itam with his ring to warn Dain Waris. He shows trust in Brown's word but is unaware of Cornelius's betrayal.
Chapter XLV
Jim confronts his fate, refuses to fight, and goes unarmed to Doramin, where he is shot dead.
