I am just confused on the significance/meaning of this entire passage. I know its important (it might be that gut feeling you get after being in English classes for so long) I just don't understand. What is the purpose, why are the 'cannibals' and the natives so opposed to each other (are they from different tribes)?
Monday, March 18, 2013
Difficulties
On the river when Marlow and his men and the 'cannibals' are moving, they encounter the fog and hear the voices and then they get attacked. I know that was a brief summary but my point or lack thereof is 'what just happened?' After I finished that passage I was confused as to why Conrad had put the arrow attack scene in that order. They ask, "Are they going to attack us?" Then they don't and then they do.
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I think the passage further's the impression that Marlow is traveling further away from European civilization. The specifics of the attack convey the capricious nature of the Jungle and the river. The passage also highlights how out of place the Europeans are in the Congo. The "pilgrim" in the pajamas quivering in fear is portrayed as the complete opposite of the cannibalistic African warriors.
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