... cared for. The Manager accompanies Marlow, as well as twenty native cannibals. On their journey they come upon a hut and Marlow finds wood that had been left for them and a journal with codes written in it. When they get within miles of the Inner Station they are attacked by natives and the helmsman is killed. They reach the Inner Station and ... as the Accountant, who cares nothing for life, and the Brickmaker, who has no purpose, lend to the central theme of chaos resounding in a wholly dark world. Conrad's style of writing adds to the overall darkness and confusion of the novel. Enti...

• Word Count: 1567
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School