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Why did Marlow blow the ships horn to stop the attack of the natives? What is the significance of this act? What does it symbolize?

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Marlow asked Kurtz if he understood the rituals. He then noticed the pilgrims going for their rifles, as though to shoot the natives around the ship for sport. He quickly sounded the horn to warn them away.

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