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Characters
Plot
Plot 1.5
Symbols
Quotes
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Presents himself as more of a voice than a man. Described as “hollow,” his eloquence impresses all that meet him.
Kurtz
100
Marlow's predecessor as captain of the steamer.
Who is Fresleven.
100
What are Kurtz's last words?
“The horror! The horror!”
100
What is the symbolic role of ivory in the novel?
Ivory symbolizes money, power, and the darkness that lies within the Congo.
100
"The last word he pronounced was ... your name."
Marlowe
200
Marlow views them as naïve and living in a fantasy world, so as to be shielded from the harsh reality of imperialism.
Women, such as Marlow's aunt
200
Where did Kurtz die?
On Marlow's steamer.
200
How does Marlow's helmsman die?
He is impaled on a spear thrown from the riverbank.
200
The key to Africa for Europeans. It allows them access to the center of the continent without having to physically cross it; in other words, it allows the white man to remain always separate or outside.
The Congo River
200
"The horror! The horror!"
Kurtz
300
A young man from the coast trained by Marlow's predecessor to pilot the steamer.
Who is Helsman.
300
Most of Marlow's adventures take place in
In the Congo.
300
The Company trades primarily in
What is ivory.
300
This symbol is probably Brussels, where the Company's headquarters are located. It implies death and confinement, and indeed Europe is the origin of the colonial enterprises that bring death to white men and to their colonial subjects.
What is The “Whited Sepulchre”.
300
"The changes take place inside, you know."
The doctor
400
Our story is told from the viewpoint of this philosophical man, who is also skeptical of the Company’s true intentions in Africa.
Who is Marlow
400
Although men make up the majority of the authority figures in the book, powerful women are not utterly absent. Name at least two powerful women and state how they exercise their power.
Marlows Aunt and Kurtz’s Intended
400
Why was the steamer attacked by the natives?
Kurtz ordered the attack.
400
In Part ll , This symbol is a sort of corollary to darkness; it not only obscures but distorts.
What is fog.
400
"He has ruined the district. Upon the whole, the trade will suffer."
the manager
500
The chief of the Inner Station and the object of Marlow's quest.
Who is Kurtz.
500
Why does Kurtz give Marlow papers before he dies?
He entrusts Marlow with his papers, fearful that it will fall into the General Manager hands.
500
What does Marlow discover atop the fence posts at the Inner Station?
Human heads... on a stick
500
What symbol in the novel represents a snake?
The Congo River
500
"The man has enlarged my mind."
The Russian