One episode in this novel
One episode in this novel concerns the procurement of rivets which are needed by the protagonist. That man tells of receiving a job thanks to the influence of his aunt, and late in this novel that character lies to another character's "intended" about his last words. One character in this novel has power over Russian traders as well as (*) natives who raid surrounding areas for ivory. This story is told to men aboard the steamship Nellie, and one character's death is announced by the simple words, "he dead." Marlow sails up the Congo river in search of Kurtz, whose last words are "The horror! The horror!" in, for 10 points, what novel by Joseph Conrad?
One episode in this novel concerns the procurement of rivets which are needed by the protagonist.
{Heart of Darkness}