Chapter One Introduction A. Plot 1.What is plot? 2. The possibility and ways of abstracting plot from a text B. The significance of studying plot C. The significance of studyingthe plot in Conrad's fictionChapter Two Isolation Mode of Tragedy in Conrad's Fiction. A. Definition of isolation mode of tragedy B. Isolation mode of tragedy in Conrad's fiction 1. The pro-fall stage, where the ambitious protagonist is unsatisfied 2. The second stage: the character's first fall as a flee choice driven by ambition 3. The third stage: the isolation from society due to his first fall 4. The fourth stage: the character's second fall also as a free choice driven by his ambition 5. The fifth stage: the last choice either to surrender or to accept his fate courageously , 6. The sixth stage: the denouement C. A conclusion for the isolation mode of tragedy in Conrad's fictionChapter Three Repetition Mode of Tragedy in Conrad's Fiction A. Definition of repetition mode of tragedy B. Individuars repetition of a mistake C. The repetition of a mistake by different personsChapter Four The Double Plot in Conrad's Fiction A. The definition of double plot B. The double plot in Conrad's fiction 1. Representation or creation? a. The limited access to the information b. The limitations of language c. The attempt to plot a good story, complete and meaningful. 2. Biography or autobiography? C. The cause and effect of the double plot in Conrad's fiction.Chapter Five ConclusionAppendixWorks Cited