The second section of the novel takes place at the Outer station and the Central station where Marlow is travelling to go meet the top agent Kurtz who works in the heart of the African continent. Marlow hears many rumors about Kurtz throughout his time at these stations. The main attribute Marlow learns about Kurtz is that he obtains more ivory than all the other posts combined. This makes readers wonder if Kurtz is operating a shady business, I believe this whole situation will be revealed in the next section. Another major point that occurred in this section was when Marlow makes it very clear to his audience that he hates lies. This far in the novel I have noticed that when Conrad spends a lot time describing a certain situation or character trait, he tells his readers that this is something you need to remember. As I read I will look for moments when these important moments come back and begin to make sense as to why Marlow is telling us these pieces of information.
Throughout the first two sections of the novel, there is a conflict with the people living near these stations. This conflict is clear signs of slavery, but the sole owner of these slaves have not yet been identified. The works of the Company haven’t mentioned their operations besides trading. I think Marlow is beginning to see the issues happening at the stations and therefore is suffering from an internal conflict of what to do about the enslaved Africans.
The language Marlow uses is very formal, and difficult to understand. Marlow uses large words that represent formality; I think this also represents wisdom and age. I believe another reason why Marlow takes very sophisticated is because this novel is based in Marlow’s words, not the words of those he’s interacting with. Besides Marlow telling the story, there is not a lot of dialogue within his story. Marlow tends to rant to his audience about his internal feelings and comments on the people he interacts with. I believe another reason why Marlow takes very sophisticated is because this novel is based in Marlow’s words, not the words of those he’s interacting with. Besides Marlow telling the story, there is not a lot of dialogue within his story.
There is a point in this section that is heavy with irony, and it is the part when Marlow breaks the narrative flow to tell his listeners aboard the Nellie that everything he experienced seemed unreal and dreamlike. This scene is filled with irony because the listeners can “see” and envision Marlow’s story, but since it has fallen dark the listeners cannot actually see themselves or Marlow. These scenes of irony seem to be the most present in the novel and can enrich the deeper meanings of the novel.
Literary devices are present many times throughout the novel. “Flames glided in the river” is a personification because Conrad gives the flames the action of gliding. This imagery gives the reader the notion of how fast the flames are moving and spreading. “Swept and ungarnished staircase, as arid as a desert” is a simile because it describes and compares how the staircases haven been swept to a desert.
Throughout the first two sections of the novel, there is a conflict with the people living near these stations. This conflict is clear signs of slavery, but the sole owner of these slaves have not yet been identified. The works of the Company haven’t mentioned their operations besides trading. I think Marlow is beginning to see the issues happening at the stations and therefore is suffering from an internal conflict of what to do about the enslaved Africans.
The language Marlow uses is very formal, and difficult to understand. Marlow uses large words that represent formality; I think this also represents wisdom and age. I believe another reason why Marlow takes very sophisticated is because this novel is based in Marlow’s words, not the words of those he’s interacting with. Besides Marlow telling the story, there is not a lot of dialogue within his story. Marlow tends to rant to his audience about his internal feelings and comments on the people he interacts with. I believe another reason why Marlow takes very sophisticated is because this novel is based in Marlow’s words, not the words of those he’s interacting with. Besides Marlow telling the story, there is not a lot of dialogue within his story.
There is a point in this section that is heavy with irony, and it is the part when Marlow breaks the narrative flow to tell his listeners aboard the Nellie that everything he experienced seemed unreal and dreamlike. This scene is filled with irony because the listeners can “see” and envision Marlow’s story, but since it has fallen dark the listeners cannot actually see themselves or Marlow. These scenes of irony seem to be the most present in the novel and can enrich the deeper meanings of the novel.
Literary devices are present many times throughout the novel. “Flames glided in the river” is a personification because Conrad gives the flames the action of gliding. This imagery gives the reader the notion of how fast the flames are moving and spreading. “Swept and ungarnished staircase, as arid as a desert” is a simile because it describes and compares how the staircases haven been swept to a desert.