Lord Jim Youth Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #13

"The twilight was ebbing fast from the sky above his head, the strip of sand had sunk already under his feet, he himself appeared no bigger than a child – then only a speck, a tiny white speck, that seemed to catch all the light left in a darkened world... And, suddenly I lost him..." (35.18)

What a stirring last image Marlow has of Jim. It's a strong reminder that Jim is still a young man, and has a lot to learn.