"The End of the Tether" by Joseph Conrad is a story set in the late 1800s that centers on Captain Whalley, an experienced old sailor facing tough times. It's about how he deals with losing things, feeling like he doesn't matter anymore, and trying to stay strong when everything is changing. Captain Whalley is shown as someone who really loves the sea and feels responsible for his wife, who passed away, and his daughter. The story begins by showing Captain Whalley working on a ship called the "Sofala", highlighting how different his life is now compared to when he was a brave captain. He's lost a lot, including his money and his respected position, and he's worried about what will happen to his daughter, Ivy. The story makes you think about the past and who you are as Captain Whalley thinks about giving up his last job.
The End of the Tether
By Joseph Conrad
An aging captain confronts a heartbreaking decline, battling to preserve his honor and provide for his daughter as his storied career fades into the twilight.
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About the AuthorJoseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and although he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he became a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. He wrote novels and stories, many in nautical settings that depict crises of human individuality in the midst of what he saw as an indifferent, inscrutable and amoral world.
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and although he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he became a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. He wrote novels and stories, many in nautical settings that depict crises of human individuality in the midst of what he saw as an indifferent, inscrutable and amoral world.
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