Heart Of Darkness 2

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allow the brick maker to think he had more influence in the company
than he actually had. This lie would help Kurtz in two ways. Firstly
it would help Marlow to get the rivets he needed to fix the boat, and
that would provide Kurtz with a means of communication, or a way out
of the jungle. Secondly it would provide Kurtz with an ally who was
perceived as influential. Marlow knew that others were jealous of the
success of Mr. Kurtz. Some saw him as the next "Director of the
Company," and some were trying to find a reason to hang him. If Marlow
was considered powerful, he might be able to help Mr. Kurtz. This is
an extraordinary reason for telling a lie.

The second lie was also told in extraordinary circumstances. It is
told to "the intended" so that the image of her dead fiance would not
be destroyed. She has waited at least two years for her lover to
return from Africa, and now he is dead. During this time she has built
his image up in ...

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