Typhoon

Typhoon is a novel by Joseph Conrad and is published in 1902. It tells the story of a steamship captain who gets into a major typhoon and the crew's struggle to survive the raging waters. The novel has two main character: Captain Macwhirr and Young Mr. Jukes.
Macwhirr is captain of SS Nan-Shan, a British-built steamer. He is gruff, empirical and without imagination. In contrast, Mr.Jukes - the first mate of Macwhirr - is a literate and intelligent man who has too much imagination. Discussio...