Heart of Darkness

In the opening paragraphs, Marlow tries to imagine what life may have been like for a commander travelling up the Thames in Roman Britain. Why, according to Marlow, would a commander have accepted such a missio

In the opening paragraph Marlow tries to imagine what life may have been like for a commander travelling up the Thames in Roman Britain.  Why, according to Marlow, would a commander have accepted such a mission?

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A commander would accept such a mission because of "the fascination of the abomination." (Page Seven)

 

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Heart of Darkness