... command of a steamship in the Belgian Congo. This personal experience into the interior of Africa came to provide an outline for a short novella, Heart of Darkness, which he would publish in 1899. Originally appearing in Blackwood's Magazine, this fictional account of a steamboat captain, Marlow, sent to relieve a renowned inner-station chief, Kurtz, was written with clear intentions. One of which was to expose the "secret society of murderers with a king for a [partner]," of which ... he is an accustomed story-teller. We find out relatively quickly that Marlow is skilled at his trade o...

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... In the novel "Heart Of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad, a sailor named Marlow is fascinated, and entranced by a snaking river on a map of Africa. He becomes so constrained to travel up the river, that he fells he needs to get there by any means necessary. Through his Aunt's connections and help, he becomes captain of a steam ship used by imperialists colonising Africa, that travels up and down the Congo River ... civilising the natives. Kurtz says to the company, "Each station should be like a beacon of light on the road towards better things, a centre for trade of course but also for humani...

• Word Count: 1566
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• Grade Level: High School