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why does the captain say leggatt is like himself?

 

deeana g #172605
Mar 06, 2011 12:55 PM

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why does the captain say leggatt is like himself?

when the captain refers to leggatt as himself

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ti g #208791
Oct 25, 2011 7:25 PM

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Both Leggatt and the captain share similar features is the obvious reason but Conrad uses double by division and double by duplication. Based on how you analysis the story and what evidence is used to prove it either or can be explained.
 

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