Problem of Representation in Joseph Conrad’s Typhoon

Abstract

This study concentrates on how the main character, Captain Mac Whirr, has to face subordination from his mates, Jukes and Rout, and coolies without having skillful capacity and specific role to reach the China Coast taking coolies into the ship 'Nan Shan' as a reflection of westerners' 'Sea Trade' in postcolonial era. Similarly, how the coolies are dominated and how coolies have to face and endure the burdens reflect the issue of subordination leading to problem of representation. The captain puts the coolies into the deck of 'Nan Shan' the ship. They are not represented as they should be during the time of travel in the ship. They have to face different kinds of difficulties in Typhoon which serves to show desperate domination of coolies. The coolies also show opposition to curtailing their rights in postcolonial time. Despite this, the research shows the marginalization of the women of both the first world and the third world without them chance to represent in 'Sea Trade' in the postcolonial era.