Heart of Darkness establishes Marlow as the main character and the audience sees the story through his point of view. In the beginning, the reader is introduced to Marlow by one of the sailors’ point of view. Marlow is onboard The Nellie attempting to recount the details of his experience in the Congo to the sailors in order to prepare them for the challenges they might be face along their journey.
Marlow begins telling the story of how he got the job with the Belgian company and his skepticism of the imperialistic mission to civilize Africa. Before he set off to Africa, he came across a doctor who was curious about his true reasoning and intentions behind going to Africa. The doctor reason behind the doctor’s questioning remained unknown
Marlow begins telling the story of how he got the job with the Belgian company and his skepticism of the imperialistic mission to civilize Africa. Before he set off to Africa, he came across a doctor who was curious about his true reasoning and intentions behind going to Africa. The doctor reason behind the doctor’s questioning remained unknown