I'd say yes because... In this passage the use of the word, "sedentary" (line 4) to describe the typical sailor's life is paradoxical because...most sailors do not learn much about the worldThe analogy between the British and Roman Empire suggests that both...penetrated barbarian darkness in attempt to civilize native populationAn insight into Marlow's character is provided by his suggestions that the exploitation of colonial people...can only justified if there is at least some idea that some good can be done.The narrator prepares the reader for ambiguity by suggesting that Marlow's stories...raise more questions than they answer.The phrase "sleepless river" is an example of...personificationIn this passage, Conrad employs concrete imagery of physical details to contrast at its most exetremem gap between...African natives and civilized EuropeansIt is ironic that the poor conditions of the native workers brought from the coastal areas is caused primarily by...unfamiliar living conditionsThe "bit of white worsted round his neck"another mystery that cannot be explained.The chief accountant provides comic relief in contrast to the pathos of dying workers primarily through his...incongruous attireMarlow claims to admire the accountant because he representsthe ability of humans to resist the effect of their environthonWhere does the story begin?On Nellie, waiting at the Thames River, waiting for the tide to go outWho is the narrator of the story?Anonymous sailorDescribe Marlow's physical appearance.sunken cheeks, and aesthetic qualityWhat effect does Conrad achieve by alluding to Francis Drake and John Franklin?Foreshadows that the novel will be about great action and people/eventsHow is the steamboat attacked?Arrows from the JungleHow does Marlow frighten the natives and stop the attack?Blows the whistle on the shipWhy does Marlow dispose of the helmsman's body so quickly?He doesn't want the cannibals to eat