Growing up as an orphan, Razumou adopted the belief that all of
Russia was his family, a sentiment that he carries into his higher
education. Because of this, when talks of revolution start arising
in Russia, Razumou decides to stay neutral. However, this becomes
increasingly difficult when most of his classmates start to express
their ardent support for a revolution. Still, Razumou decides not
to take a stand on either side. Since he feels all of Russia is his
family, Razumou equates choosing a side to betrayal. He is
privileged enough to hold this neutrality for a while, though,
after the assassination of the Minister of the State, Razumou must
chose a side. Haldin, one of Razumou's classmates, shows up at
Razumou's flat looking disheveled and hoping for asylum after
having participated in the assassination of a Russian leader.
Reluctantly, Razumou agrees to help Haldin. Feeling guilty and
paranoid, Razumou slips into an identity crisis, and is forced to
weigh the consequences as he struggles to decide whether to
continue providing aid for Haldin, or turn his classmate in to the
authorities. Considered to be one of Joseph Conrad's major works,
Under Western Eyes explores the injustice in the suffering of lower
classes, and the unethical disregard for such social problems held
by the rich. Narrated by a Swiss English teacher, Under Western
Eyes is a unique perspective on revolutions, applicable to both the
failed and successful Russian revolutions, changing the audience's
perception depending on when it is read. A friend to all is a
friend to none, so with the use of complicated moral themes and
troublesome characters, Under Western Eyes questions the
possibility of a truly neutral party. This edition of Joseph
Conrad's Under Western Eyes is redesigned with the modern reader in
mind. With an eye-catching new cover design, and an easy-to-read
font, Under Western Eyes is accessible and invites conversation.
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