Heart Of Darkness Flashcards
What place does he refer to as whited sepulcher
Brussels
Describe Marlow
He was a seaman but a wanderer, he didn’t represent his class, he is the one telling the story
What was Marlow’s passion
Maps
Why did he want a steamboat
Because he always wanted to go to the Congo and he knew their were traders on the large River and he wanted a steamboat to do that
Describe the chief accountant
Clean clothes and shined shoes, hair slicked, umbrella and pen behind the ear , did bookkeeping at the station , thought he was a vision at first
Who is the first to mention Mr. K
Accountant
How was steamer sunk
By a volunteer skipper who tore out the bottom on some rocks, general manager was on board
Describe the general manager
He inspired uneasiness, no intelligence, he didn’t ask him to sit after long walk something on his lips like an unconscious seal , no order , chief agent of the central station
Describe the brick maker
Spy of the general manager, never makes any bricks, he just wants to get information from Marlow and wants to take over as assistant manager
Describe the painting in the brick makers room
Oil painting with woman blindfolded and draped carrying lighted torch which cast a sinister look on her face and the background was dim, Mr. K painted waiting to be sent to post
Gang of virtue
Refers to those who are assumed to be selectively chosen by the company like Mr. K and Marlow
What does Marlow hate and why
A lie, taint of death in a lie
Describe the Forman
He was a widow with six young children his passion is pigeon flying , yellow face and always looked worried, head mechanic bald but long beard
Eldorado exploring expedition
Sworn to secrecy and just wanted to tear treasure out of the bowels of the land
Where does the story take place
Thames River, also in Brussels and the Congo
