Question

Read the following excerpt from heart of darkness:

Why did Conrad most likely include this passage in the story?

Answer 1

Answer: “To express the idea that foolish ineffectiveness is the central problem of colonialism”

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the main idea that Conrad wants to convey in this passage. In the text, Conrad talks about all the "devils" that he has met. This is a way of referring to the bad sentiments that are problems of colonialism. These include greed, desire and violence. However, he argues that the biggest devil he was going to encounter was that of "folly," or foolishness.