Heart of Darkness Flashcards
Who is Marlow to Conrad
his alter ego
what was Marlow obsessed with
maps
what does Marlow think of women
thinks they are unrealistic
Marlow compares the chief accountant to whom
a hairdresser dummy
what does his companions habit that is mad stupid and pisses him off
he faints over everything
when does ‘s steamer sink
before he gets there; sinks because the manager ordered it to be sunk because it was beyond repair
what does the agent want Marlow to do
wants him to influence Kurtz on his behalf; speak to kurtz
why has the managers uncle come to Africa
to seek treasure
the manager dislikes wandering traders like the Russians why
they are very completive for ivory
how does the houseman die
spear
why does marrow spend little time with Kurtz on the trip back
because he is sick but he is also busy with the ship
the natives who paddle out to Marlow’s ship remind of what
reality
when Marlow first Kurtz he is on what
a stretcher
what does Marlow do with Kurtz letters
burns them
the manager says that there is a three month delay and that should do the affair… what that mean
Kurtz should be near the end of death by that point
