Explored Joseph Conrad's use of paradoxical rhetorical devices in his works to shape character images and express the multi-dimensional and contradictory nature of character personalities. Conrad's works are deeply influenced by his personal life experiences, reflecting the moral confusion and spiritual crisis in the context of Western imperialism and colonialism. His works expose problems in modern civilized society, dissect the psychological activities of modern people, and are regarded as profound writings on Western ethical dilemmas in modernist literature. Conrad's characters exhibit negative traits such as hypocrisy and greed in family ethics narratives, but these behaviors are often driven by the pursuit of family interests and happiness. Through the analysis of family factors, readers can feel the family affection and abnormal love behind the character's crazy behavior. The character paradox in Conrad's family ethics narrative reflects both familial care and the complexity of interpersonal relationships in the context of industrial civilization and colonial expansion, prompting readers to deeply reflect on modern civilization.

The Paradox of Characters in the Ethical Relationship between Parents and Children

In depth exploration of the character paradoxes in Conrad's family ethics narratives, particularly the relationship between parents and children. Conrad demonstrated the profound influence of family ethics on individual destiny through works such as "Under Western Eyes". The character Razumov in the novel, as an illegitimate child, has become the core of his paradoxical character traits due to his loneliness and desire for family affection. Razumov chose the former and sacrificed the latter in the conflict between family ethics and social justice, reflecting the contradictions between individuals and society, morality and ethics. Conrad's autobiographical color is particularly evident in his works, reflecting his complex emotions towards family, ethnicity, and personal beliefs.

The Paradox of Characters in Family, Marriage, and Social Ethics

In depth exploration of the character paradoxes in Conrad's family ethics narratives, particularly the complex relationships between family affection, marriage, and social ethics. By analyzing works such as "The Spy," "Heart of Darkness," "Mr. Jim," and "Nostromo," the moral choices and inner struggles of characters in the face of ethical dilemmas are revealed.