The Secret Sharer
What is the main conflict in The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad?
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The tale is based on a true story about a murder on the ship Cutty Sark in 1880 by a sailor with a wicked reputation. The murderer jumped ship and was captured; he was eventually acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter.