Heart of Darkness

In the paragraph that begins, "The earth seemed un earthly," what elements does Conrad include to reinforce the sense of alienation Marlow feels?

In the paragraph that begins, "The earth seemed un earthly," what elements does Conrad include to reinforce the sense of alienation Marlow feels?

 

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The massive jungle of the Amazon makes Marlow feel small and insignificant. The Congo River and its landscape are truly an "alien" place for Marlow. He gets the sensation that white men, from their manicured cities, do not belong here.