joints of their limbs were like knots in a rope; each had

Part of Marlow's disregard for the native stems from his fear of not being accepted. He fears that the other white men will verbally or physically harm him. When he finds out about Kurtz his initial reaction is to meet this person that thinks like him. Once he finds Kurtz he is ashamed to have the desire to meet him. He is a waste of a human being. He scorns Kurtz for his wrong doings, but never focuses on his own. He, in turn is doing the same thing Kurtz is doing, which is ignoring the facts.

Marlow's justification for not helping anybody is that he acknowledges what he is doing is wrong and immoral. He is basically learning a fact and turning his cheek and pointing his finger.

is for ivory, but it later becomes a personal quest. Marlow's first realization of the injustice done to the indigenous people is when he sees the chain gang.

In conclusion, Marlow is a confused young man that needs to find the right path. In this novel he chooses to stray down the wrong path. He knows of the wrongs

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