Old knitter of black wool.
Early in this work, the narrator darkly reflects on two women sitting in front of a door with "Ave! Old knitter of black wool. Morituri te salutant," before saying farewell to his aunt. At one point the narrator finds a painting of a blindfolded woman holding a torch, and the narrator is later intimidated by the silhouette of a sorcerer standing in front of a fire after (*) finding the man whom he is seeking. Among the final scenes in the novel is the main character lying to a woman about her fiancé's last words, which are actually "The Horror!" For 10 points, name this novel about the journey of Marlow to find Kurtz in the jungle of Africa, a work by Joseph Conrad.
Early in this work, the narrator darkly reflects on two women sitting in front of a door with "Ave!
{Heart of Darkness}