Question

And between whiles I had to look after the savage who was fireman. He was an improved specimen; he could fire up a vertical boiler. He was there below me, and, upon my word, to look at him was as edifying as seeing a dog in a parody of breeches and a feather hat, walking on his hind-legs. who is thos talking about

Answer 1

The native inhabitant

Step-by-step explanation:

This Excerpt is from Part 2 of the Book Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad. Marlow refers to the one of the native inhabitant who tended to the fire. They were co-opted to assist in Marlow's Task