Character Page Quote

Director 9 "We four affectionately watched his back as he stood..." "He

resembled a pilot, which to a seam is trustworthiness personified."
Lawyer 9 He was "the best of old fellows" and "because of his many years and
many virtues" got the only cushion on deck.
Accountant 9 The Accountant is merely present, with not much description.
"...had already brought out already a box of dominoes, and was
toying architecturally with the bones."
Marlow 9-11 He is compared, almost, to Buddha with his "arms dropped, the
palms of hands outward, resembled an idol." In addition, "he was
the only one of [them] who still 'followed the sea.'"
Fresleven 14 "Fresleven was the gentlest, quietest creature that ever walked on
two legs..." but he was killed in a meaningless fight over hens
because "he felt the need at last of asserting his self-respect in some
way."
Marlow's Aunt 17 He calls her his "excellent aunt" but she is one that stays at home and
through her, naivety towards European imperialism is shown as she
believes he's going to do good while he was uncomfortable and
wanted to tell her "the Company was run for profit."
Chief
Accountant
21 Marlow is completely taken aback with him, and he calls him a
"miracle." Marlow describes his pristine and impeccable appearance
and says he's "amazing." "In the great demoralization of the land he
kept up his appearance," and Marlow admires him for that.
Mr. Kurtz 22 Marlow doesn't know Mr. Kurtz at first, and when he asks he learns
he is "a first-class agent" and also "he is a remarkable person," and
"very important" in charge of a trading post.
The Manager 24 "He was a common trader" who was "obeyed, yet inspired neither
love not fear, nor even respect" and "inspired uneasiness." The
General Manager has no qualifications other than causing
uneasiness, and withstanding diseases in the jungle.
The Brickmaker 27 "His little eyes fluttered like mica discs - with curiosity - though he
tried to keep up a bit of superciliousness. He is only concerned with
his advancement and sees Kurtz is a threat
Foreman 31 "This was the foreman - a boiler-maker by trade - a good worker.
He helps Marlow fix the ship, but is described as lanky, but
passionate in pigeon-flying as he was "an enthusiast and
connoisseur."