Beginning in the novel, we encounter Marlow's thoughts of his aunt, and how he "...set the women to work-- to get a job." This comment implies how he inquired upon his aunt to financially support him in his pursuit to compete in the trade business

The third female character, Kurtz's African mistress is seen also towards the closing of the novel. She plays a minor role, but does emphasize women inferiority when she is confronted by the Russian in an unbecoming manner. This mans lack of respect toward women, or African's for that matter, does correspond with the time period, as does Marlow's lack of respect.

Upon Marlow's arrival to the Inner Station a second female character is mentioned, Kurtz's "intended". This is Kurtz's fiancee and they had planned to wed with his return home. She does not initially appear in the novel until the very end. Marlow's mentality of women is once again highlighted with his deliberate lying to her about the context of Kurtz's dying words. Marlow plays of the vulnerabili

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