The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad is one of the pioneering novels in espionage literature, combining deception, loyalty, and betrayal within a suspenseful political framework. The novel revolves around a complex world of conspiracies and anarchism, where the reader meets characters who seek to achieve their goals through illicit means. Conrad returns to dive us deep into the human soul, addressing the idea of ​​self-destruction that dominates man. After a short talk about anarchism, Conrad draws inspiration from the attempted bombing of the Greenwich Observatory to construct a suspenseful, thought-provoking plot that raises profound questions about the meaning of life and the purpose of struggle. Can a person sacrifice his life for a false idea? Or is there something greater that transcends life and death? Through escalating dramatic events, Conrad challenges us to consider the essence of humanity and the harsh nature of reality, making Secret Agent a rich literary experience that reflects the complexities of the world around us.