The Children of the Sea

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Set aboard the Narcissus, a merchant ship traveling from Bombay to London, the story revolves around a West Indian sailor suffering from tuberculosis. As the crew grapples with the implications of his illness, tensions rise between those willing to help and those questioning the severity of his condition. Joseph Conrad's novella explores themes of camaraderie, illness, and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a confined space.